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Is this a hercules coal furnace ? What is this ?

CoachBoilermaker
CoachBoilermaker Member Posts: 400
in Strictly Steam
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  • bburd
    bburd Member Posts: 1,177

    That looks like a household size incinerator. Before environmental laws were passed, people commonly burned their trash at home.

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    Bburd
  • Larry Weingarten
    Larry Weingarten Member Posts: 3,911

    Hi, To me it looks like a coal or trash burning side-arm water heater. Could be in slightly better condition 😏

    Yours, Larry

  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 18,316

    I agree with @Larry Weingarten, The two disconnected pipe tappings are a clue. Must have a coil in it.

    dxfhczz
  • Pumpguy
    Pumpguy Member Posts: 759

    Me too. My grandparents had one alongside their coal fired gravity hot air furnace.

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  • mattmia2
    mattmia2 Member Posts: 13,734

    Hercules is Sears, can problem find it in an old Sears catalog online

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