The Peck-Williamson Co. Furnace Damper Control Plate

In the basement of every well-heated American home between 1890 and 1920, there was a coal furnace. Managing it meant managing the damper. The Peck-Williamson Co. of Cincinnati put their name, their city, and their product on a cast iron plate mounted on the face of the damper assembly — and the homeowner saw it every time they went down to tend the fire. This plate still has its original chain.