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moopy716

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Late 1800s stove/range - Richmond Stove Co.
« on: July 08, 2013, 08:19:31 pm »
Hi everyone.  I have an antique stove and I'm curious about its value.  I cannot find any information online about it.  It has the following information on it:  Richmond Stove Co.  Norwich, CT.  Pat'd May 31, 1870 to June 16, 1874.  Richmond's Triumph Range.  On the top, there is a number 7 on it as well.  It is in good condition with a little surface rust.  It's been in our barn for years and we're looking to get rid of it.    If anyone knows anything about antique stoves/ranges...please share.  I can post a picture if that's needed.  Thanks!
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Re: Late 1800s stove/range - Richmond Stove Co.
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2013, 08:26:15 pm »
Yes please,, we always need pics !! Kind of difficult to tell style/condition without them !!
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Re: Late 1800s stove/range - Richmond Stove Co.
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2013, 08:50:23 pm »
OK...I'll get photos tomorrow when it's light outside.  Thanks!
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Re: Late 1800s stove/range - Richmond Stove Co.
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2013, 09:00:57 pm »
Excellent !!  Thanks !!
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Re: Late 1800s stove/range - Richmond Stove Co.
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2013, 08:07:15 am »
Here are a few photos of the stove.  Hopefully they work.  I had to shrink down the size of the photo so it'd work. 

I can zoom into any written information on it as needed, but everything I mentioned that is written on the stove is in the original post.  Thanks. 
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Re: Late 1800s stove/range - Richmond Stove Co.
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2013, 08:40:00 am »
That is really a nice old stove! You're right...there isn't much information to be found easily. I would suggest sending a note along with photos to the Norwich Historical Society. I'm sure they could provide additional data as to when the company was in operation.

Here's a slightly different model:











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Re: Late 1800s stove/range - Richmond Stove Co.
« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2013, 10:41:48 am »
that,s a really nice looking stove...over on this side of the pond...we,d call that an AGA....does it have a back boiler..i.e. for heating hot water...over here i could see that fetching..upwards of £750...or $1115.48....
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Re: Late 1800s stove/range - Richmond Stove Co.
« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2013, 12:30:09 pm »
HEY, that is a beauty.

And you won't need to know any history on it to sell it.

A coat of "Stove Black" and a rubbing with a soft cloth and it will "shine" like a new one.


http://www.lowes.com/pd_195595-85334-KK0059_429485
 
Yours has a shelf on the right side instead of a 'hot-water" tank, which is fine because its not needed now days unless the stove will be used in a camp, etc.  

ps: if you are located in the northeast US ....it should sell quickly  at $1,200 to $1,500+
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Re: Late 1800s stove/range - Richmond Stove Co.
« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2013, 02:29:19 pm »
The Triumph Range was apparently celebrated for it's " Duplex Grate and Double Quick Damper " !!
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Re: Late 1800s stove/range - Richmond Stove Co.
« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2013, 04:20:01 pm »
I am located in the northeast US (Rhode Island) and I am interested in selling it.  What is the best way to sell an antique like this stove?  I'm not interested in shipping it...seems like too much work.  Who would want to purchase something like this?  Where should I begin?
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Re: Late 1800s stove/range - Richmond Stove Co.
« Reply #10 on: July 09, 2013, 04:41:23 pm »
if you are not interested in shipping it....all you are doing is limiting your sales market....after all shipping costs are the responsablity of the buyer...
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Re: Late 1800s stove/range - Richmond Stove Co.
« Reply #11 on: July 09, 2013, 06:29:52 pm »
Thanks for the feedback everyone.  Good point.  If there were an interested buyer- who would arrange and pay for shipping - I'd ship the stove.   Shipping would probably be very expensive though!  Is this the forum to ask about how to sell the antique stove?  I don't know who'd want such an item....
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Re: Late 1800s stove/range - Richmond Stove Co.
« Reply #12 on: July 09, 2013, 09:24:58 pm »
I would try Craigslist for local pick up and its free !!  I have had good luck with it !! Only down side you can only list in one geographical area at a time, but you can change it anytime,, just have to re-do the ad with each area !!
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Re: Late 1800s stove/range - Richmond Stove Co.
« Reply #13 on: July 10, 2013, 02:55:32 am »
Quote from: moopy716 on July 09, 2013, 06:29:52 pm
Thanks for the feedback everyone.  Good point.  If there were an interested buyer- who would arrange and pay for shipping - I'd ship the stove.   Shipping would probably be very expensive though!  Is this the forum to ask about how to sell the antique stove?  I don't know who'd want such an item....
I live in Scotland....a few years ago i sold an item to a guy who lived in CA...it was a high value item...and a heavy one..it weighed 90+kg..i ..shipping to him via FedEx cost at that time approx £230..or $350..which he was happy to pay....
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Re: Late 1800s stove/range - Richmond Stove Co.
« Reply #14 on: July 10, 2013, 05:00:11 am »
 
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I don't know who'd want such an item....

Most anyone with a "country kitchen".

Those are great for cooking, ..... heating ..... or a decorator item, .... etc.

And if electric power goes off ..... you are still warm and eating hot food. 

That stove can easily be taken apart or dismantled for moving it or shipping it ...... with the oven/firebox being the biggest item that shouldn't be taken apart.

Originally, such stoves were ordered out of a (Sear's) catalog, shipped to the homeowner in a crate(s) and the homeowner assembled it.
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