Glenwood #6

wsherrick · Post by **wsherrick** » Sun. Jan. 12, 2014 6:34 pm

MrsSouthy wrote:I may do that and if I do I'll have to post the pics here so you all can tell me what I'm looking at lol!

This is the same exact stove that I have. Remember, you read all about on your other thread.

MrsSouthy · Post by **MrsSouthy** » Sun. Jan. 12, 2014 7:09 pm

Yeah, I just meant about the cracked or warped plate. I have never seen one of these in person and wouldn't trust myself to know what I'm looking at nearly as much as I would trust you experts

According to your dimensions you posted it would work for me because my hearth is 24" deep so it would set on it. Also, at 29" from the floor the flue should work in my 29.5" tall fireplace opening. I'm really getting excited about this one!!

MrsSouthy · Post by **MrsSouthy** » Sun. Jan. 12, 2014 7:13 pm

Its got 3 days left and is now being bid up :/ How high is reasonable on it?

McGiever · Post by **McGiever** » Sun. Jan. 12, 2014 7:17 pm

MrsSouthy wrote:Its got 3 days left and is now being bid up :/ How high is reasonable on it?

It may turn out in the end that the "Buy it Now" price, which disappears when first bid is placed, would of been a bargain...time will tell.

chrisbuick · Post by **chrisbuick** » Sun. Jan. 12, 2014 8:21 pm

Just so you know, I purchased my No. 6 last summer from a couple in central Vermont, who'd had it for years. I paid $600, which I thought was a fair price. When I went to look at it, I gently laid it over on a thick pad and carefully inspected it. There are recessed bolts in the four corners. Other than that, the base plate should be nice and smooth with no cracks or dents. Also, the removable plate under the ash plate should be flat and square, with no warps.

The foot rests with the one listed are different from mine. Mine each have double rails.

Emery has a Wings Best base heater illustrated, which is a heavier version of the Glenwood No. 6. He told me they have none of the problems the Glenwood has.

I can give you measurements of the No. 6. Please let me know what you need.

Chris

Post by **franco b** » Sun. Jan. 12, 2014 8:32 pm

MrsSouthy wrote:does anybody know where I can find measurements on this stove? And would it fit what I need (1700 square feet and drafty)? Btw, I think I'm gonna draw up a view of our floor plan just so you guys can get a better idea I'm mainly wondering how tall it is to the top of the flu and the depth so I'd know if it would fit on my hearth. I'm DEFINITELY interested!

I think that stove would work fine, but be aware it is intended for anthracite coal only, not bit, or wood once in awhile. Looking at the pictures it seems to be missing the ring around the top of the fire pot which supplies secondary air. Nice to have but not a deal breaker.

Photog200 · Post by **Photog200** » Sun. Jan. 12, 2014 9:19 pm

MrsSouthy wrote: Good point. and also, I just looked at some stoves that they have refurbished and I cannot imagine this person selling this stove so cheap if they really did refurbish it. Their stoves weren't cheap. Seems like he'd be taking a big loss. Is this skepticism just me being paranoid?? I just don't want to be blinded by a great price and end up driving all that way for a hunk of junk that I can't use. I'm in Ohio for pete's sake, lol. That's a long way!

They did not have the nickel re-plated and that would have added a lot to the restoration costs.

Post by **dcrane** » Mon. Jan. 13, 2014 4:30 am

biggerpatterson wrote:Cape Cod trip might be ok but with my luck I'd get there and get caught in a nor easter and get snowed in. I'll just be patient and keep looking. I'll find a smaller base burner. I missed one in North carolina a couple years ago when I first started burning coal. Didn't really understand then what I was looking at but after reading a lot of posts on the forum ,I'm more knowledgable now on stoves in general.

how small do you need? they do make those beautiful mini baseburners Mini Baseburner Find (this is one found last year). sometimes just keeping an eye on estate sales, barn sales, etc...

That Glenwood 6 is not fully restored... the most expensive part of the restoration was NOT done (the Nickle)... I love the sellers reason for not having it done... "he likes the patina of flaking off/chipping chrome" LOL).... YA right! still a bargain and I bet it goes for over $1k in the end! I personally would not pay more than $500 if I cannot view it... WAY WAY to risky buying a stove like this without inspection of the castings, base pan, etc. "No returns or exchanges".... To re nickle that thing will cost in the neighborhood of $1,000 plus time/hassle (Ive seen Barnstable sell these like new for $2800)

Sunny Boy · Post by **Sunny Boy** » Mon. Jan. 13, 2014 7:00 am

I've seen that same stove up for sale a few weeks of more ago at a higher price and didn't sell. Those are the same picture that were posted before.

Paul

McGiever · Post by **McGiever** » Mon. Jan. 13, 2014 8:14 am

Sunny Boy wrote:I've seen that same stove up for sale a few weeks of more ago at a higher price and didn't sell. Those are the same picture that were posted before.

Paul

Yep, Seen that stove on ebay since 1st week in Nov.

Sunny Boy · Post by **Sunny Boy** » Mon. Jan. 13, 2014 9:06 am

MrsSouthy wrote:Its got 3 days left and is now being bid up :/ How high is reasonable on it?

Fully restored, with whatever warrantee, from a reputable stove restoration shop, $2800.00 - $3000.00.

Take off about $1000.00 from that for no plating.

Then take off whatever for no secondary air ring ???

Then guess as to what condition it is actually in three years after it was restored, . . . .

Paul

Sunny Boy · Post by **Sunny Boy** » Thu. Jan. 16, 2014 12:21 pm

Well that Glenwood mod 6 sold on eBay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Glenwood-wood-coal-stove- ... fresh=true

Fess-up, which one of you bought it ?

Paul

Post by **dcrane** » Thu. Jan. 16, 2014 3:19 pm

Sunny Boy wrote:Well that Glenwood mod 6 sold on eBay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Glenwood-wood-coal-stove- ... fresh=true

Fess-up, which one of you bought it ?

Paul

well... it is right around the corner from my house

and lets face it... $800 is a good value on that stove (plating or not).... but it was not me

The problem is now 1000 other people see grandmas round parlor stove wreck sitting in the basement for 50 years and think is worth the same as a Glenwood 6 or 8 ... or you have these pot belly people thinking theirs is worth $800 too

the simply fact is 99.9% of people have NO clue between different types of these antiques, they all think they have a Glenwood Baseburner LOL

Sunny Boy · Post by **Sunny Boy** » Thu. Jan. 16, 2014 3:24 pm

Yeah, if it was in good shape otherwise, yes a good price.

If it wasn't so far away, I'd have thrown a bid in on it.

Paul

Sunny Boy · Post by **Sunny Boy** » Thu. Jan. 16, 2014 3:27 pm

They also see items often go for too high a price on eBay. I know a lot of antique car sellers list on eBay, but won't sell their car through their car club because like here, the club members know the true value.

Paul