I recently purchased an 1830 Victorian house and while cleaning the attic to install insulation, a window was discovered. The window is laying flat across the rafters in the middle of the attic. It is attached to the rafters with a set of hinges so that it can be pulled up straight (90 degree angle with the floor) as if it were on an outer wall. There are no windows, no light source in the attic. Does anyone have any idea what this might be for?
Thanks!