I'll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours

I thought it would make and interesting thread if we showed pictures of a Stoves how and where we got them maybe how much we paid to give a base for people who are looking for a hand fired or antique stoves weather restore them our selves Or bought them already done also give reference for guys who may have the same stove to work out issues burn times and possible the same stove issues I guess I'll go first.started burning coal 4 years ago in a box stove someone gave me that I couldn't keep going to save my neck graduated to a petite godan then a grand and now a Glenwood 116 got it from Craigslist woman was asking 600 paid 400 restored it myself sent out the nickel paid 500 total restoration 900 sold the two godan ended up paying 400 think she may be worth 22 2400 now not bad for 3 weeks work we like to see all the stoves even the ones you're hiding from your wifes

Although I'm quite ignorant of antique stoves, at sometime in my life I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE ONE.! It would appear that your restoration job came out superlative to say the least. This I suspect is going to be a very interesting and very long thread.
Jim

My stove I am using in my living room is a Kineo #15 baseburner. Made by the Noyes & Nutter Mfg. Co. in Maine. I bought it at Bryant's stoves in Maine for $1,600.00.

My cookstove that is in my auxiliary kitchen in the garage is a Colonial Clarion. Made by Wood & Bishop in Bangor Maine. I bought it from an individual in Maine for $1,200.00 but it had been restored and purchased by this individual at Bryant's Stove in Maine. Bryant's told me that stove was worth $3,000.00 because of the rare cast iron roll top warming oven. I do all of my canning on this stove and most of my cooking on it as well.

The stove I just purchased ($500.00) and am working on cleaning it up and getting it ready to use is a 1905 Geneva Oak Andes. This stove has the original nickel on it (I was told it was original by the gentleman I bought it from). It did have one warped grate on it but have found one that is going to be copied for me. Doug from Barnstable Stoves has a stove like this and said when he gets time he would send it off for copying.

My long term plans for these stoves are to put up an addition on the back of my house for my auxiliary kitchen and move the cook stove there. Then install the Andes on the chimney in the garage.
I would like to re-do the hearth area for the stove in the living room.

Randy

I love the look of the old nickel believe it or not I tried to copy it no my new plating by using stove polish in all the nooks and crannies But you can't may be my kids kids will see it but not me

Holy S#!T... A coal stove *censored* thread..

Here are the stoves I have had recently and the ones I have now. I had to sell my beautiful Stanley Argand and the Our Glenwood No 9 because of my illness. They served me well up until the end. In the end they paid the mortgage for a month and bought some groceries.
I gave them to worthy owners. I turned down several offers because I didn't think those buyers understood or respected what those stoves are. So, no sale to them. They are in good homes now.
Here is Stanley and Albert. Stanley went to Matt and everybody knows where Albert went.

Here are the present iron inhabitants up here on the mountain. Glenwood No 6. Crawford 40. Our Glenwood No 113.

Oak 40 before and after. Restored by Barnstable.
Glenwood 114 restored by The Stove Hospital.
The Stanley that made itself at home in my house. Thanks William.
Matt

Royal Bride #14 after a little TLC. Finial still needs to be completed.
I did the complete restoration.
New fire pots have been cast at a cost of $80 each.
Nickel plating cost $1000
The stove cost me a bundle but I just had to have it...

I'm three grand into the restoration including hardware, sealants, mica, fire pot pattern materials, fire pot castings, nickel, etc and have no regrets. Fixing old stuff is a hobby, I'd have spent the money on something else had it not been for this stove.

Still need to do some minor repair work on this one.
Art Garland by Michigan Stove Co.
Some rust removal and good coat of polish will get this one ready.
Our Glenwood No.111

dad123456 wrote:I love the look of the old nickel believe it or not I tried to copy it no my new plating by using stove polish in all the nooks and crannies But you can't may be my kids kids will see it but not me

I like it too, that's why I am not going to have it re-done. The only part that shows the most pitting is the top skirt near the finial, so if I was going to do anything it would be that piece. I would be afraid that it would not match the rest of the stove so I think I will just leave it alone.

Randy

There are different processes of nickel plating that affect how it looks as it "ages".

Some of the them turn brownish within months. Most plating shops use brighteners in their nickel plating now, that greatly retards the aged look for many years. Also makes it look more whitish like chrome. One of the reasons so many people mistake stove plating for chrome.

Paul

OMG William that photo just radiates contentment. Mark looks so cozy. What a fantastic stove.

I thought a little funny that these Stoves us GUYS love so much and won't let our wife's touch were run by women all day while their husbands worked and could probably show us a trick or two this was just a stupid thought I had and thought I'd throw it out there

I thought a little funny that these Stoves us GUYS love so much and won't let our wife's touch were run by women all day while their husbands worked and could probably show us a trick or two this was just a stupid thought I had and thought I'd throw it out there

You have a great sense of humor. I suppose the wife would tend the stove if I caught Ebola but would still grumble that I was trying to slide out of my responsibilities.