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Title: Antique Wood Stove
Post by: amlunos on July 08, 2008, 12:30:21 pm

Hi Everyone.

I was wondering if someone could help me. I have a wood stove in my gargage. On the side of it, it says
 
Perfect Laundry2
Richardson & Boynton CO.

New York & Chicago

I have looked and looked on the internet and I cant find anything at all. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am attatching a picture.

Thank you all very much

Title: Re: Antique Wood Stove
Post by: cogar on July 08, 2008, 03:30:04 pm

Your stove was used for heating water to do the laundry, thus the name Laundry Stove.

One would place a #3 washtub on top, fill it with water, etc., etc.

Those were quite common in the old days (fore they invented gas/electric water heaters) ...... and there were lots of companies that made them.

A good wire brushing and some Stove Black would shine it up real pretty.

For picture of #3 washtub, click here http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3100/2613333366_56344ff290.jpg?v=0

Title: Re: Antique Wood Stove
Post by: amlunos on July 09, 2008, 11:39:16 am

Would anyone be able to tell me if its worth anything??? I would like to sell it, we really dont have any use for it.

Thank you

Title: Re: Antique Wood Stove
Post by: cogar on July 10, 2008, 01:45:09 am

Amlunos, sure it is worth something, advertise it in one of those Traders Guides or local papers as an "emergency wood burning heating-cooking stove and/or a camp stove".

Now anyone who has suffered through a few days of "power outage" especially in the wintertime would have been mighty happy to have that sitting in their garage a keeping their coffee pot hot and their backside warm.

Offer it for $69 or $99 and then cut your price if they barter with you.

A $15 kerosene lamp and that stove is a one-time "cheap insurance" for when the power goes off.

cheers