cast iron stove

[snuggles]

Looking for estimate on a cast iron stove, 1852, Learned and Thatcher, Albany, New York. good condition with original tongs; would like to sell at a fair price so I need to know what the price I ask should be and what the lowest price I accept should be

[talesofthesevenseas]

Prices can be all over the board with antique stoves. A few things that would make a big difference in the price is if yours is being sold as a functional, working stove, with good seals and if you have used it recently and can verify that it is in good working order. If you are selling as a non-functioning decoration, is it suitable for indoor decor or is it more along the lines of rusty "yard art"? Photos would help a lot.

[railman44]

Stoves are hard to sell unless you have an extra fancy (lots of nickel and mica), in great shape, stove because of their weight and shipping costs.  To properly ship, they should be taken apart and crated.  Cast iron cracks and breaks easily.  I've got a parlor stove in my garage and I'm finding out just how difficult it is to disassemble an antique stove thats been together for 100 years.  They are cool both the parlor, caboose and kitchen stoves.  However, one needs to live close enough to drive and pick it up. 

[talesofthesevenseas]

Yeah, Craigslist is usually where you see them.

[cogar]

I believe what you have is called a Franklin or Ben Franklin stove. Like the one pictured below. They have been produced ever since Ben invented it in 1742. They are quite collectible because they look nice and are also functional. I suggest that if you intend to sell it, first go to a hardware store and purchase a can of “stove black” and shine it up. Just a light brushing with a wire brush before you put the “blacking” on it and then a good “rubbing” down like applying furniture polish. It will look 100% better if you do.

For pricing info …. just Google “Ben Franklin stoves” and go from there.