Interesting Indirect Draft Cylinder Stove Available

chrisbuick · Post by **chrisbuick** » Sat. Jan. 24, 2015 3:27 pm

There is a very interesting early indirect draft cylinder stove on the NH CL. It's a Somerset, has a draw grate and a really nifty top swivel mechanism to tip back the top lid.

They're asking $325.00. No phone listed.

It probably dates from the 1870's and is located in Campton NH, near Lebanon.

I'd buy it myself, but can't afford it.

japar · Post by **japar** » Sat. Jan. 24, 2015 6:28 pm

Nice, made next door to me in Somerset Ma

waldo lemieux · Post by **waldo lemieux** » Sat. Jan. 24, 2015 8:15 pm

sombody gave her the ole "aerosol overhaul" painted the windows and all

do we have any Identifiers?

chrisbuick · Post by **chrisbuick** » Sat. Jan. 24, 2015 8:23 pm

There's nothing on the ethernet about Somerset Mass. stoves.

Maybe Wilson or Emery could identify this pretty stove?

Chris

Merc300d · Post by **Merc300d** » Sun. Jan. 25, 2015 10:08 am

I think it was the N Dighton stove company

chrisbuick · Post by **chrisbuick** » Sun. Jan. 25, 2015 2:08 pm

I just found references to the Somerset Co-operative Foundry in Somerset Mass.

I'm paraphrasing 'Our County and Its People - Bristol County ' - In 1854 The Boston Stove foundry was established in Somerset. It was not successful financially until 1867 when it was taken over by the Somerset Co-operative Foundry, which later became the Somerset Stove Foundry Co. A large business was built up there until 1897, when the plant burned. It was immediately rebuilt and the business continued into the 20th Century.

Hopefully, someone finds this interesting, as it exemplifies the expansion and contraction of New England stove businesses

wsherrick · Post by **wsherrick** » Sun. Jan. 25, 2015 3:47 pm

This is a really cool stove. I bet Emery is one the way over to snag it up. This looks like an early Magee. The oval design was used on early base heaters as the exhaust is vented down each side. Crawford retained the oval shape and improved upon it.
These stoves are rare and desirable. This may be a base heater I can't tell but I think it is one.
Anyway, this stove needs to be in the right hands.
It's design is Gothic Revival and if anyone has a house built around 1870 or so, it would fit nicely in there.

chrisbuick · Post by **chrisbuick** » Sun. Jan. 25, 2015 4:00 pm

I wish I could shoot up and get it, but my wife would definitely divorce me. She wants my unused stoves GONE!

What can you do - you've got to keep the ladies happy.

I may try to sneak up later in the week. It's an hour and 45 mins. from me.

Somebody please grab it before I break down

Chris

PJZ · Post by **PJZ** » Sun. Jan. 25, 2015 6:14 pm

Very neat stove. I hope someone here gets it.

tmbrddl · Post by **tmbrddl** » Sun. Jan. 25, 2015 7:48 pm

chrisbuick wrote:I may try to sneak up later in the week. It's an hour and 45 mins. from me.

Somebody please grab it before I break down

Chris

I'll try but all of the interest seems to be inflating the prices...or at least making them hold to the price listed. No one is returning my calls or e-mails.

chrisbuick · Post by **chrisbuick** » Sun. Jan. 25, 2015 8:04 pm

They took a while to get pictures to me. Maybe two days.

The severe storm coming in Tuesday thru Wednesday will slow everything down.

13-18 inches - yuck!

Good Luck - Chris

Interesting Indirect Draft Cylinder Stove Available

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