Payne Gas Furnace

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Wadda beast. These two furnaces still operate, although I'm still recommending replacement for a myriad of deficiencies.

Anyone have any idea their age? The home was built in 1926.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by jpope

Wadda beast. These two furnaces still operate, although I'm still recommending replacement for a myriad of deficiencies.

Anyone have any idea their age? The home was built in 1926.

That Looks like asbestos Hard board in the front of the furnace .
Furnace could be from that age did the have coal gas in that area back then
Roy Cooke

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

These units had asbestos coming out of every orifice. . .

[Patrick Bolliger]

What a beast... Looks like you could heat treat steel in those things..

Not the direct answer Jeff but it may just give you a clue...

Enjoy

http://www.payne.com/corp/details/0,...TI1688,00.html

[hspinnler]

Where do you shovel the coal in that thing? Ha Ha. Wow, that's vintage stuff. Nice hardware though.

[Jae Williams]

I would not be surprised if they were installed when the house was built.

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Originally Posted by jwilliams4

I would not be surprised if they were installed when the house was built.

They were about 4-1/2 feet high, 2-1/2 feet wide and 4 feet deep. They had to go in before the house was built