New stove identification!
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Knock off of the Fisher Baby Bear.
It would be interesting to see if they copied the door seal and firebrick lining inside.
There were many welding shops making copies of the Fisher Stove, but they had to make their own door since an authentic Fisher door was only cast at foundries for Fisher and supplied to fabricators by the patent holder himself. They all has Fisher or Fisher - Stove on the door. The box was relatively easy to copy. Local builders didn't ship far and stayed small trying to avoid patent right infringement lawsuits. No doubt this will only be found in your local area.
The 3 piece top welded in pieces instead of one large bent piece is an indication of a smaller shop without a brake large enough to bend the top. The very first Fisher's were made this way and was the easiest way to copy the design that worked so well. So the box is an early design and the 5 fin draft cap and newer loose wound spring were later developments that date it well after all tops were being bent from one piece. Spring looks like a modern replacement, so it could have had a solid ball, wood, or spring handle replaced.
What state was this found in?? There are Lewistons from Maine to Washington.
Any markings on the inside of door?
It was common for welders to date or mark stoves on the bottom with weld in case you haven't looked there.
It would be interesting to see if they copied the door seal and firebrick lining inside.
There were many welding shops making copies of the Fisher Stove, but they had to make their own door since an authentic Fisher door was only cast at foundries for Fisher and supplied to fabricators by the patent holder himself. They all has Fisher or Fisher - Stove on the door. The box was relatively easy to copy. Local builders didn't ship far and stayed small trying to avoid patent right infringement lawsuits. No doubt this will only be found in your local area.
The 3 piece top welded in pieces instead of one large bent piece is an indication of a smaller shop without a brake large enough to bend the top. The very first Fisher's were made this way and was the easiest way to copy the design that worked so well. So the box is an early design and the 5 fin draft cap and newer loose wound spring were later developments that date it well after all tops were being bent from one piece. Spring looks like a modern replacement, so it could have had a solid ball, wood, or spring handle replaced.
What state was this found in?? There are Lewistons from Maine to Washington.
Any markings on the inside of door?
It was common for welders to date or mark stoves on the bottom with weld in case you haven't looked there.
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