Quite often I'm asked what the numbers in the rear corner of an Antique Cook Stove/Range actually mean or stand for. Quite simply, in most cases, they pertain to the length of the Firebox (thus usable wood...
Antique Wood and Coal Stoves, including Cylinder, Parlor, Four O'Clock and other Stoves often had a False Top, or Finial. I refer to it as a False Top as it had little Function except as a Decoration. It...
Welcome to the Wonderful World of Trivet Collecting!If you are reading this guide, chances are you're either a new Collector and/or a Seller. Let me share some basic information about trivets ... Trivets have...
Heating with anything but electric, propane or fuel oil is on everyones mind this year. Lets take a look at some of the pros and cons of heating with wood or corn. First off you need to decide which product...
Since 1873 asbestos research and application began bringing safety, comfort and economy to millions of people. By the 1950's and 60's nearly an alphabet of products contained asbestos. Like asbestos, a natural...
There are many unique tricks to keeping your feet wam in winter. Sometimes it takes awhile to learn all the tricks and experimentation and to get the best boot combinations for the cold winter months. It is a...
Often when searching for a True Antique Wood or Coal Burning Stove, shipping is often not offered, as the Seller refuses anything but Local Pick-up. Now, as an Established Third Generation Stove Shop In New...
More often than not, when browsing the catagories for Antique wood and coal stoves on eBay, you will see "Genuine Caboose Stove" in the description, usually pertaining to a little Pot Belly Cast Iron Stove,...
Apple: Difficult to Cut Split, Leaves Good Coals next morning, Fragrant and Wonderful for Cooking/Smoking Food. White Ash: Easily Split, Good Coals Next Morning, Best wood to Burn if you have to Burn...