Old Frontier Wood Stove: Year?

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ajbremer

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Jul 12, 2022
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Pearce, Arizona
Hi - I’m a new member.

Yesterday I picked up an old frontier woodstove and it’s in great shape and it also has a 6 inch pipe outlet. I’m just wondering if I can find a manual for it so that I’ll know how to place the bricks inside of it and other information. Would anyone happen to know what year this is and if there’s a manual around for it?

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I would guess it is from the mid-1970s. The manuals for these old stoves were very basic. Does it have a UL testing label on back listing clearances?
If you can post a couple pictures of the inside of the firebox, we may be able to figure out the brick pattern. Is there a baffle in there?

Here is some history on Frontiers.
 
The firebrick pattern is still visible. Looks like 3 across the back and 4 on each side, 6 on the bottom. Looks like the side and back bricks to in before the bottoms. The baffle is rough but serviceable. It might be able to be straightened.