It’s neat that it’s a transition stove and can be dated exact even without a tag. I have a prototype, an old style, and a new style, but not a transition stove in the Grandpa model. So a good one like yours with all those features is very appealing for the collection.
The rear plate should have been one piece. All Nighters were built like that with a seam up the back. One requirement of Fisher quality control was no visible welds outside, other than under the top around edges.
The rear plate should have been one piece. All Nighters were built like that with a seam up the back. One requirement of Fisher quality control was no visible welds outside, other than under the top around edges.