ESSE Dragon Woodstove--antique or reproduction?

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scottishdragonstove

New Member
Dec 2, 2021
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michigan, USA
I recently found, fell in love with, and bought this small ESSE Smith & Wellstood stove for $500. It has an incredible carnival glaze finish (tell me if that's not what this is called?) and I'm eagerly hunting for someone who can help me install it in my home.
I'm pretty sure this is a reproduction of some kind, but I'm struggling to pin down precise dates. It's in beautiful condition for an antique, so my suspicion is that it's more 1980s than 1880s. I would love more information about this thing! I've attached pictures of the manufacturer ID plates, but if there's some other pictures that would also be helpful, let me know and I'll try to add them in.
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