information Needed on Pot Belly Stove

[JT78]

Information about this stove please. I think it might be a Sears and Roebuck. Possibly 1950s

 

[bholler]

What exactly do you want to know.

 

[JT78]

How made it and if it’s wood or coal

 

[bholler]

You would have to look for casting marks to know who made it. But it is absolutely a coal stove

 

[JT78]

It doesn’t have any markings

 

[JT78]

Would that be the original color?

 

[bholler]

It doesn’t have any markings

Them i cant help you on the manufacturer. There were many companies making stoves similar to that

 

[bholler]

It doesn’t have any markings

No not a chance

 

[JT78]

No not a chance

Didn’t think so

 

[JT78]

Does it at least seem to be in working order?

 

[bholler]

Does it at least seem to be in working order?

It looks like all the parts are there at least. I personally wouldn't use it though.

 

[JT78]

It looks like all the parts are there at least. I personally wouldn't use it though.

If you don’t mind me asking why wouldn’t you. I’ve not gotten yet but was thinking about it. Was going to put it in a small cabin

 

[bholler]

If you don’t mind me asking why wouldn’t you. I’ve not gotten yet but was thinking about it. Was going to put it in a small cabin

They are typically very leaky and hard to control and impossible to control if you burn wood in them

 

[JT78]

They are typically very leaky and hard to control and impossible to control if you burn wood in them

So not good in a small space?

 

[bholler]

So not good in a small space?

In my opinion no.

 

[JT78]

In my opinion no.

Ok thanks

 

[Connecticut Yankee]

It sure is a beauty. I'd buy it as decor, just not to use.

 

[ShawnLiNY]

Especially in small space do not use this stove , buy something with an airtight door so when you idle down for the night you won’t have the co issues as you would with the other stove

 

[desert rat]

This stove was made by King Range & Stove Co. Sheffield, Alabama. Name should be inside door.
I have one (identical) and use it to heat my small high desert cabin, with wood. Works great.
Hope this helps someone.

DR