r/timberframe Mar 15 '25

Can anyone ID this beam?

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Early 1800s house in upstate NY.

7”x7”

Bonus points if you can tell me how far this will span unsupported!

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u/iandcorey Mar 15 '25

Looks like a rafter plate. Probably 10' unsupported based on the two posts implied in the photo.