looking for info on this vintage wood burning fireplace!

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anna1023

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Feb 27, 2022
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Arlington VA
Hi!

I recently bought a house/cabin with this fireplace. I think it's the kind designed by Wendell Lovett for Condon-King.
Okay, first of all, can anyone verify what brand/model this is?
Second, I think it's pretty clear that the brick area around this in insufficient. Please comment!
Third, my screen is in 3 pieces, and I'm sure they're supposed to be attached to each other. Can someone with this screen post close-up pix of how the parts are supposed to be connected? I've also seen pix of the same shape in a single screen. Not sure if there's a place to buy a new, single screen to fit this.
Fourth, can this be converted to gas? This is a vacation rental and I am afraid someone's going to burn the house down, especially given #2 and #3 above, but maybe I'm worrying too much.
Thanks!
Anna
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It might be an older Malm or one of their competitors. You could try contacting them and see if it is one of theirs. The screen panels could be wired together.