J. Woodruff and Sons - Pot Belly Stove

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I have this antique J. Woodruff and Sons pot belly stove. It says Salem, O. I little research says it was made in Salem, Ohio. This model is 21?

Does anybody have any information on this stove? What is it worth - planning on selling.

Thanks.

 

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Nice little parlor stove. It's value will depend on the condition inside and outside. Typically if there are no serious issues, unrestored these stoves sell for about $300-500. But you should check around a bit, some models are more desirable than others. Your best bet for more information would be to contact some of the major stove restorers.

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http://www.antiquestoves.com/parlor stoves.htm
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I have this antique J. Woodruff and Sons pot belly stove. It says Salem, O. I little research says it was made in Salem, Ohio. This model is 21?

Does anybody have any information on this stove? What is it worth - planning on selling.

Thanks.
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My grandfather bought this j woodruff in 1940, it has been used every winter since. Part is cast and parts wrought iron, about 4.5' tall.

 

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Wow, that's some history. Does he burn coal or wood in it?

 

[catnhat]

Wow, that's some history. Does he burn coal or wood in it?

I inherited it 30 years ago, and we burn mostly wood, my Grandfather did burn coal in it years ago it has grates for both.My grandfather lived Near Salem Ohio, but I have never been able to find any info On Woodruff and Sons. We have only altered the door by adding a spring latch so the door would stay closed. It comes apart in 5 sections 2 are cast 3 are wrought iron, its a Number 22. Yours appears to be cast Iron, and its a beauty don't ever sell it.

 

[coaly]

I have this antique J. Woodruff and Sons pot belly stove. It says Salem, O. I little research says it was made in Salem, Ohio. This model is 21?

Can't see the back, does it have a pipe going from top down to bottom on the outside? If so it's a coal "Base Burner" that uses the pipe to recirculate coal gas back through coal bed, sort of a supercharger way of getting the firebed much hotter.
If not, it's a wood / coal "Base Heater" otherwise known as "Round Oak".
Either way, not a Pot Belly.
Normally the number is the diameter of firepot.

 

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I inherited it 30 years ago, and we burn mostly wood, my Grandfather did burn coal in it years ago it has grates for both.My grandfather lived Near Salem Ohio, but I have never been able to find any info On Woodruff and Sons.

Bit of history here, scan down page; you may find more searching original company name too.
https://books.google.com/books?id=s...#v=onepage&q=woodruff and sons stoves&f=false

 

[catnhat]

Bit of history here, scan down page; you may find more searching original company name too.
https://books.google.com/books?id=sbRPwxdAWlIC&pg=PA86&lpg=PA86&dq=woodruff+and+sons+stoves&source=bl&ots=CZIT23xC-v&sig=vV3ocDbfY-ayNZjfBpwM644j1Uc&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiFg_Sbl6DLAhUFWD4KHRHRA14Q6AEIMDAD#v=onepage&q=woodruff and sons stoves&f=false

Thanks for the link