Unusual fireplace

[Pagantom]

Hello. New poster hear. I bought a house built in 1951. There’s a fireplace the likes of which I haven’t seen before. Apparently it was blocked off by a previous owner. It’s 10” deep, 32” wide and 28” high and lined with refractory brick. It looks like a previous owner dressed it up with modern floor tiles. Any ideas. Some sort of Rumford? Thanks

 

[SpaceBus]

I don't know if that's tall enough to be a Rumford. Perhaps it would have looked more normal without the tile?

 

[begreen]

With the flat back wall it doesn't appear to have the design of a Rumford. I suspect it either homebrew or what the contractor's fancy was. Wonder how it draws?

What is a Rumford Fireplace? (and why it's better than your fireplace) - The Craftsman Blog

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