Ben H Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 1939 Cape Cod. Located in the hallway at the baseboard. The handle moved, but didn't seem to be connect to anything. I was guessing some kind vent... Click to Enlarge 28.64 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 If there is a basement where there might have been a furnace I would say it was a remote furnace control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 It's the old furnace draft control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 https://www.inspectorsjournal.com/forum ... C_ID=17629 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hesterd Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 I had one of these (damper control) on an old wood burning furnace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Ben, a chain ran around the wheel and open and closed the damper/door. look for two holes in floor; one on each side. often the control was further off floor mounted on casing. the other components can be found in the basement usually on the joist - small pressed pulleys and an eye hook to fasten them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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