Fisher Grandpa Bear

[JC_68Westy]

I a new to the forum, been lurking for years. I moved residences a few years ago and took a small Jotul wood stove with me to my new house. I recently replaced the Fisher Grandpa Bear (original to the house) that was in the top floor of my house (reverse living house) with the Jotul. The reason I replaced the Fisher is that is was too big for the living space on the top floor. I am writing to see if anyone think it would be worth it to sell the Fisher or should I scrap it. The stove is in great shape, I broke some of the firebricks when disassembling the stove to get it out of the house. From what I gather, the elderly woman did not use the stove at all when the rest of the family was gone and it sat for years unused. I don't want to let the stove go to waste. Is there a market for the stove?

 

[bholler]

Yes there is a market for them. It will vary greatly by area

 

[JC_68Westy]

I am in Virginia and have noticed a great variance in price. I just want this thing out of my yard without me hauling it..

 

[Todd67]

Welcome to the forum.

Many of the Fisher stoves are way over-priced. I bought a nice Grandma Bear last month for $300, and that was the sellers asking price. I'm looking for an older Grandpa Bear stove but I am all the way up in northern NY.

 

[Don H]

Sure you can sell it. You can buy new fire brick (known as "splits" because they're half thickness) for about $1.50 each at a building supply store (not a Big Box, HD, Lowes store). Clean it up, paint it with Stove Bright 1990 Satin Black and put it on Craig's List. Check the going price for stoves and if you want to sell it fast go lower.

 

[coaly]

It also depends on the Grandpa model you're selling.
The first year will have stars and a '76 on the right door. They tend to be more collectable. The screen for that one will be all black and draws a premium. Possibly up to $200 for the screen alone. The common 1977 to 1979 will have flat top doors and use a chrome framed screen. They are the most common, but the screen also draws a premium. Expect that screen to sell for $150 to $185. The older style will have ball feet, later could have a few different styles of bear claw feet. Feet can go $150 to $350 or more a set....... The Series III after 1980 will have arched top doors and can be made in the old firebox style or newer UL Listed version which should be worth more than the unlisted style with angle iron corners. Finally, you can have a Grandpa with glass doors that would be a Grandpa IV with brass trim ("A Touch of Brass") or optional metallic brown paint. ('Brass and Glass") There are oddities such as different rare doors and "wide body" stoves larger than the normal 29 1/2 width. (They were made in your area and will have a different style door hinge plate) Those stoves above range from $200 to $1500 depending on season and location. Any Fisher Stove is worth what buyer and seller ultimately agree upon.
What exactly do you have?

 

[JC_68Westy]

It also depends on the Grandpa model you're selling.
The first year will have stars and a '76 on the right door. They tend to be more collectable. The screen for that one will be all black and draws a premium. Possibly up to $200 for the screen alone. The common 1977 to 1979 will have flat top doors and use a chrome framed screen. They are the most common, but the screen also draws a premium. Expect that screen to sell for $150 to $185. The older style will have ball feet, later could have a few different styles of bear claw feet. Feet can go $150 to $350 or more a set....... The Series III after 1980 will have arched top doors and can be made in the old firebox style or newer UL Listed version which should be worth more than the unlisted style with angle iron corners. Finally, you can have a Grandpa with glass doors that would be a Grandpa IV with brass trim ("A Touch of Brass") or optional metallic brown paint. ('Brass and Glass") There are oddities such as different rare doors and "wide body" stoves larger than the normal 29 1/2 width. (They were made in your area and will have a different style door hinge plate) Those stoves above range from $200 to $1500 depending on season and location. Any Fisher Stove is worth what buyer and seller ultimately agree upon.
What exactly do you have?

Mine has flat top doors and an all black screen. It also has ball feet. I will try to post pictures tomorrow.

 

[Slocum]

It is definitely worth selling. I sold my momma bear for 700 this past summer.


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[bholler]

It is definitely worth selling. I sold my momma bear for 700 this past summer. View attachment 235233


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You won't get 700 for one in many places. I know some here go for 500 but most are 200 to 300

 

[Slocum]

That still better than scrapping it.


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[bholler]

That still better than scrapping it.


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I scrap a few a year usually. But they are typically pretty beat. I try to find homes for any in good shape.

 

[JC_68Westy]

The stove has gotten dirty outside under a tarp. It will be cleaning it up.

 

[coaly]

That's the screen that could start a bidding war!
I refuse to buy any more entire stoves for the elusive part I need.
I'll start the bidding (screen only) at $150 plus shipping.

 

[Todd67]

Nice looking stove!

Calm down, Coaly. It's just a screen...

 

[coaly]

That comes along every couple years. Do I hear $175?

 

[Todd67]

That comes along every couple years. Do I hear $175?

Too funny! I thought you were still at $150...?

 

[Enplater]

Is it a 1976? You can't scrap it, that's too much history to just melt down. You'll be able to get some good money for it. I have a junk warped grandma bear that still works fine, I now use it as my coffee table in my basement.

 

[JC_68Westy]

The stove came with the house and the house was built in the 1970's. Not sure of exact age of the stove. I do know that the elderly woman that I bought the house from didn't use the stove for over 20 years. I found the screen out in the shed. The stove is in really good shape. It was just way too much heat for the space. I am not looking to gouge anyone on this. I will put it for sale in the classifieds.

 

[Enplater]

I wish I was your neighbor.

 

[Warferox]

That's the screen that could start a bidding war!
I refuse to buy any more entire stoves for the elusive part I need.
I'll start the bidding (screen only) at $150 plus shipping.

Coaly i just bought myself a 77 star door (doesnt have 76 on star) Grampa that came with i believe that same screen. I had actually thought about selling it to recoup some of the $400 i paid for the stove. Installed in my 30x40x15 shop. Screen is in decent shape with minor surface rust on back and bottom.

 

[Todd67]

Warferox, congrats on a nice looking stove at a very fair price!

 

[Jrod12haag]

Evening all, found this forum while trying to figure out which stove I have here and it's been a huge help. I found a Fisher Grandpa Bear 76 a couple weeks ago on craigslist and picked it up for $150. It needed TLC so after stripping the old paint and rust away it got a new coat of paint, some custom painting, and new fire brick. Always wanted a Fisher seeing as I live only a couple miles from Bob and Carol's (the guy that made um's) house and the stoves are a great part of our local history. Now that it's done I have a problem, it's a lot bigger then my clearances in the house will allow and I may have to go with a single door one to make it work in the house , it's a bummer bit what can ya do. Question is this, what do ya'll think a reasonable price is to sell it at. It's in perfect shape now, pictures below. Ithave the ball feet as well, not pictured.

 

[Don H]

Around here I have sold stoves in that condition for $500. Doesn't really matter if it's a single door or double door model the price I can get for them refinished is about the same.

 

[Todd67]

Welcome to the forum @Jrod12haag ! You actually have a Grandma Bear stove. The trees on the 76 Grandpa Bear are the taller trees, like the trees on the single door stoves, and they are farther apart where the doors come together.

Regardless, it's a nice looking stove!

 

[coaly]

With the proper wall shield you can go down to 12 inch clearance. What is the square footage you're heating?

Is the plane still on the tower in front of Bob and Carols? Unique property for the right individual.
Do you know where the original A frame house was?