Hello there,
Can anyone assist me in identifying this attic treasure?
Thank you!
identification
If it is antique, my guess would be from a coal burning cooking range.
Perhaps some of the letters and numbers may reveal whether it is from an antique, vintage, or modern unit.
I noticed CAB in some of the letters, so it may be for a cabinet type heater / circulator.
Even if you know type of unit it fitted, most cast iron parts are specific to the make and model.
Perhaps some of the letters and numbers may reveal whether it is from an antique, vintage, or modern unit.
I noticed CAB in some of the letters, so it may be for a cabinet type heater / circulator.
Even if you know type of unit it fitted, most cast iron parts are specific to the make and model.
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Sunny Boy
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Gardner is correct. They are coal grates from a kitchen range. And going by the part numbers I'm pretty sure the "CAB G" stands for Cabinet Glenwood model, of the years 1904 &1905.
They are very similar to the grates in my 1903 Sunny Glenwood range, which have "SUN G" and "8" in the same place - meaning the model size 208, which uses 8 inch round covers on the cooktop. But the design changed slightly from mine about the time of these grates.
Looking at the still crisp edges and part numbers on the grate teeth, either they were never used, or they are very low mileage. They may also fit other models of Glenwood ranges if you post the measurements.
Paul
They are very similar to the grates in my 1903 Sunny Glenwood range, which have "SUN G" and "8" in the same place - meaning the model size 208, which uses 8 inch round covers on the cooktop. But the design changed slightly from mine about the time of these grates.
Looking at the still crisp edges and part numbers on the grate teeth, either they were never used, or they are very low mileage. They may also fit other models of Glenwood ranges if you post the measurements.
Paul
Here is an example of a Cabinet Glenwood, it is a picture of a number 8 that I saved off.
On this model both of the upper cabinets are heated by gas piped in from the sides, with their own separate gas flue.
It looks like the lower range's flue exits just above the stove top between the hanging trivets.
keekeecakse, does the kitchen have a flue to hook up a solid flue range to?
wonder whether the original owners had a Cabinet Glenwood and kept a spare grate
On this model both of the upper cabinets are heated by gas piped in from the sides, with their own separate gas flue.
It looks like the lower range's flue exits just above the stove top between the hanging trivets.
keekeecakse, does the kitchen have a flue to hook up a solid flue range to?
wonder whether the original owners had a Cabinet Glenwood and kept a spare grate
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keekeecakse
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very cool! Thank you all for your input. The kitchen has a chimney that has been sealed off. I will post measurements of it, but now the question is - what to do with it. I do not have the stove - the current kitchen is 1990's big box store chepo specialty. The house is c. 1847 and I haven't found any other treasures.
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Sunny Boy
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Well two choices come to mind. 
1. Since you already have the chimney, keep the grates and find a Glenwood range to go with it. They are fairly common and since you have the coal grate even a wood burning version can now be converted to coal. If you want to see how much fun life is like with a coal range that is very similar, read the Cookin' With Coal thread at this link.
Cookin' With Coal
2. Sell it to one of the several members here that restore antique stoves. Not as much fun, but hopefully another range gets a second life.
Paul
1. Since you already have the chimney, keep the grates and find a Glenwood range to go with it. They are fairly common and since you have the coal grate even a wood burning version can now be converted to coal. If you want to see how much fun life is like with a coal range that is very similar, read the Cookin' With Coal thread at this link.
Cookin' With Coal
2. Sell it to one of the several members here that restore antique stoves. Not as much fun, but hopefully another range gets a second life.
Paul
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keekeecakse
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Any thoughts or opinions on how to sell this. It is about 8 1/4" but 16 1/2"
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Sunny Boy
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- Coal Size/Type: Nuts !
- Other Heating: Oil &electric plenum furnace
The Cabinet Glenwoods are rare so I don't think you'll have much luck finding someone needing that
grate. However, try doing a search for "antique stove restoration". There are quite a few shops that deal in Glenwoods, that I think might be interested in buying it.
Member screen name, "Dlapan" is one of them. Wilsonswoodstoves, The Stove Hospital, Barnstable Stove, and Stanley Iron Works are others that I know deal in Glenwoods.
Paul
grate. However, try doing a search for "antique stove restoration". There are quite a few shops that deal in Glenwoods, that I think might be interested in buying it.
Member screen name, "Dlapan" is one of them. Wilsonswoodstoves, The Stove Hospital, Barnstable Stove, and Stanley Iron Works are others that I know deal in Glenwoods.
Paul