1880 Hand Hewn Beams For Fireplace Mantels
Beam Pictured: 9” x 12” x 60” (approximate) @ $745.00.
We pulled three massive hand hewn beams measuring 8” (varies up to 9”) x 12” x 32’ long from an old 1880 era building for reclamation. These beams are solid poplar wood.
We are providing these reclaimed pieces of history to be used for fireplace mantels, shelves, etc. and will custom cut to your size that is needed for your home.
* This beam has lots of primitive character. Some nice, pronounced hand-hewn chinking, and a very weathered look.
* Somewhere along its 140 year history, this beam encountered some drips from a leaky roof. This only adds a more primitive character to this piece, but by no means is this beam not solid all the way through.
If you have a cabin or lodge with a large fireplace, these hand hewn beams would be the perfect fit due to the large height x width measurements.
Beams are 141 years old. Refer to pictures referencing the date stone of 1880 and the original calligraphic handwritten ledger showing dates of purchases.
This building was located in a small farming village in Northwest Ohio. It was used as a town hall, later a library, and eventually fell vacant for over 40 years.
Pictures show one of the beams before final removal from building. Also reference pictures of one of the beams being removed from the building during demolition.
Beams will be cleaned of dirt and grime that has accumulated from the last 140 years, but will be left in their raw form for you to finish if desired. Keep in mind that once we cut the ends, you will see a cleaner edge of the poplar wood.
Amazingly, after almost 150 years of age, you can still smell the fresh wood once these beams are cut into!
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