Small cook stove type water heater - from Rome, GA

[sojack]

Just joined today.  Interested if anyone knows about a small type of of wood stove that is actually a Water Heater ?  It is basically a small stove, but stores water.  The lettering shows that it was made at Southern Co Op Foundry in Rome, GA., and has the number 582 at the top/above the lettering on the stove. The stove is about knee high and has an opening for a vertical stove pipe and 2 removable round plates on top for cooking, water kettles, etc.   Any thoughts ?   Good to be a part of this.  Thanks...

[mart]

Hi there and welcome to the forum !!  Can you post pics of the water heater !!  Some wood cookstoves have a water container !! Have not seen a water heater that has cooking as an option !!  About how much does it hold ??  Need to see the firebox arrangement !!  There were many different designs !!

[KC]

There were many stoves made that had hot water reservoirs in the late 1800's to early 1900's.  It not only supplied hot water to use for cleaning/ baths...but was also useful for "hot baths" for food.

Does your water reservoir have a tap on it?

[sojack]

Thanks for the comments.  I will try to look closer this weekend.  Maybe come up with some pics.  Thanks again...

Jack