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Post by dcrane » Sat. Apr. 19, 2014 7:29 am

Thanks to our good friend Mark giving me the "tip off", I picked up the best Crane Stove I've ever seen since building them 30 years ago! I was amazed at how perfect this thing was (as if right of the showroom floor), wrapped in a full parquet soapstone system (top, front, sides), brand new liner, complete 404 shaker system with original handle, ceramic glass panels with gaskets that looked brand new. It was sitting in the corner of a million dollar home with a red decorative light in it toothy It had the full original gold leaf paint job, this unit defiantly included the variable speed Fasco blower (thats the only piece that was missing from it but he's gonna keep looking for it). Needless to say the soapstone on the stove cost as much as the stove back in the day so its a very rare one to find! I been doing the happy dance all day :dancing:

Thanks Mark.... You da man!
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Post by michaelanthony » Sat. Apr. 19, 2014 8:55 am

I'm glad it worked out bro,....now to quote the Ominous Philosopher Anthracitous, "WHERE ARE THE PICTURES" :)
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Post by europachris » Sat. Apr. 19, 2014 9:03 am

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Post by Sunny Boy » Sat. Apr. 19, 2014 9:10 am

Maybe some somebody hacked his account ? :shock:

Because we KNOW, . . . the real dcrane would insist that there be PICTURES ! :D

Paul
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Post by dcrane » Sat. Apr. 19, 2014 9:17 am

Sunny Boy wrote:Maybe some somebody hacked his account ? :shock:

Because we KNOW, . . . the real dcrane would insist that there be PICTURES ! :D

Paul
touche, touche... I did not have my cam with me, but I will post some up after Easter I promise!
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Post by ONEDOLLAR » Sat. Apr. 19, 2014 10:39 am

Doug

Pics or it DID NOT HAPPEN... YOU KNOW THE RULES..... Though for some reason I am pretty sure I have already seen a pic or two of this stove.... :lol:

Mark
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Post by ShawninNY » Sat. Apr. 19, 2014 6:01 pm

Anthracitious! That is awesome permission to steal that please,
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Post by KingCoal » Sat. Apr. 19, 2014 6:42 pm

Sunny Boy wrote:Maybe some somebody hacked his account ? :shock:

Because we KNOW, . . . the real dcrane would insist that there be PICTURES ! :D

Paul
OMG, Doug's been kidnapped and being held for ransom by having TOO much info in his profile.

it was going to happen sometime despite Fred's many denials. :D :D
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Post by dcrane » Sat. Apr. 19, 2014 9:22 pm

KingCoal wrote:
Sunny Boy wrote:Maybe some somebody hacked his account ? :shock:

Because we KNOW, . . . the real dcrane would insist that there be PICTURES ! :D

Paul
OMG, Doug's been kidnapped and being held for ransom by having TOO much info in his profile.

it was going to happen sometime despite Fred's many denials. :D :D
no, no silly guys... Doug will take some pics tomorrow of it, I had to deliver it to my sisters house (I left it all their in pieces and told her Id be on Easter and wanted to see if she could remember how to assemble everything) , she did the office work back in the day so it will be interesting how she does toothy
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Post by dcrane » Sun. Apr. 20, 2014 9:32 pm

as promised... here she is! fully armored in mint condition soapstone, original 1/4" ceramic glass view, original wooden handles with wooden handle shaker bar, mint condition grate system, mint firepot, original custom paint with gold leaf looks fantastic, still has the original stick on "Crane Stoves" sticker on the front of the ash lip :shock: , even the upper removable baffle is perfect! I took a shot of the inside top and it appears to me this stove was used for wood only (maybe a cord or two)... so... Its not only the rarest, most expensive and best stove we put out but it also happens to be like new!

how the heck does the ceramic glass stay that nice burning wood? :eek2:
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Post by Carbon12 » Sun. Apr. 20, 2014 9:37 pm

Excellent find! Now get to work on new castings so we can all enjoy a new Crane stove! :D

Maybe Chubby might be interested in a partnership :)
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Post by dcrane » Mon. Apr. 21, 2014 4:48 am

Carbon12 wrote:Excellent find! Now get to work on new castings so we can all enjoy a new Crane stove! :D

Maybe Chubby might be interested in a partnership :)
It really should be a manufacturer in PA for coal these days, Larry is a friend and also happens to be my neighbor so if he wanted to do them he would have mentioned it to me ;)
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Post by Hambden Bob » Mon. Apr. 21, 2014 5:40 am

Only The "Coal Mafia" could have pulled this find off ! What Museum did You and Mark break in to? I'm amazed and Totally Blown Away ! This Tops It All ! I hope Your Family see's this as You do! Congrats! :up:
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Post by michaelanthony » Mon. Apr. 21, 2014 6:48 am

Nice lookin' lady there doug, is that the stove from Attleboro, Ma? I was thinking of asking my brother down in Ma. to do a drive by if you didn't get it.
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Post by hcarlow » Mon. Apr. 21, 2014 7:43 am

I can understand the joy you must have , what a great find . Good things happen to good people ,enjoy enjoy enjoy .
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