Hello Coaly, another first timer here!
I have read all 11 pages of the thread on the Fisher stoves. I agree with others on the knowledge you have and your desire to share it with others. Bravo!
My interest started as I needed to find out more about my stove for insurance purposes.
I have come to the conclusion that a grandpa sets in my basement faithfully warming our abode here in Michigan. My stove has a back pipe opening, the 4 fin draft caps, the newer coil handles, 1 piece top plate, straight top door, pins in hinges and no stars.
I have measured and remeasured and studied and find a couple differences that I wonder about.
the size- inside the box is 27.5 x 18 tight. the top plate is 32.5" and has 6.5" step and the box is 20.5 X 30.5" outside.
The door hinges: look like the picture on post 226 with one exception, the top door hinge piece sets under the stove hinge piece (not on top of it).
and, I could not find the G/ML on the door. Instead I find within the right side of the X- a 1/2" X 2" long oval set of numbers. the best i can decipher is 838847 with a near heart shape symbol below it. and it is turned sideways to the door. This set of numbers looks applied to the door. There is also a second "tag" very similar i could not read. Same set up on the right door but in the opposite position.
Is any of this within the things you have seen or know? can these details define the year? I would like your opinion. thanks so much for being so smart ;-)
I have read all 11 pages of the thread on the Fisher stoves. I agree with others on the knowledge you have and your desire to share it with others. Bravo!
My interest started as I needed to find out more about my stove for insurance purposes.
I have come to the conclusion that a grandpa sets in my basement faithfully warming our abode here in Michigan. My stove has a back pipe opening, the 4 fin draft caps, the newer coil handles, 1 piece top plate, straight top door, pins in hinges and no stars.
I have measured and remeasured and studied and find a couple differences that I wonder about.
the size- inside the box is 27.5 x 18 tight. the top plate is 32.5" and has 6.5" step and the box is 20.5 X 30.5" outside.
The door hinges: look like the picture on post 226 with one exception, the top door hinge piece sets under the stove hinge piece (not on top of it).
and, I could not find the G/ML on the door. Instead I find within the right side of the X- a 1/2" X 2" long oval set of numbers. the best i can decipher is 838847 with a near heart shape symbol below it. and it is turned sideways to the door. This set of numbers looks applied to the door. There is also a second "tag" very similar i could not read. Same set up on the right door but in the opposite position.
Is any of this within the things you have seen or know? can these details define the year? I would like your opinion. thanks so much for being so smart ;-)