Difference Between Hot Blast 77 & 75

Hello all, newbie to the site here. Hopefully this hasn't been asked before if so sorry. I have trying to research this topic for a while with no straight forward answer. I have seen the 77 in person but never a 75. What's the difference between the two? Does one burn better than the other?

I have a 77 and have seen many 75's for sale, I never noticed any big difference but I don't think I have seen one in person so I guess I can't help much.

I think LS may have a 75 and he has seen my stove, maybe he can help..

I wonder if the 75 is smaller of the two

There is no difference in the design. If the two you are looking at appear different that means that one is newer than the other. They had many runs of these stoves since they were in production from the late 1880's up until the 1920's.
The smaller number corresponds to the smaller stove.
The important thing for you to pay attention to is the innards.
Make sure the hot blast air ring is there and complete and all the parts are present. This goes for all the outer trim pieces. An incomplete stove is a no sale.
If you pick the one you like. Let's see some photos of the inside and the outside. We can then see what you've got as far as condition, etc.

Am I assuming correctly that air goes between the outer section and the liner, which is then preheated, and out the holes? Does that work well with wood too?

warminmn wrote:Am I assuming correctly that air goes between the outer section and the liner, which is then preheated, and out the holes? Does that work well with wood too?

Yes it works great with wood, there is a vent in the back of the stove,, the air passes through the fire bowl and out, sometimes I get fire out of the holes in that ring, like a gas stove burner.

EDIT To Add, these stoves were meant to burn bit, so they burn wood very well, I often get secondary burns in my stove, its really cool, looks like the northern lights..

Listen, I'll keep saying it. If I lived in a Bituminous region this would be one of the two stove choices I would have. The other would be Germer Radiant Home, Hotblast.

Florence's due to their huge numbers still in existence would be the stove I would probably have.
The Florence is a top notch design not to mention they are quality built as well.

Thanks for all the help. Would any one know the pot sizes of these stoves ? Right now I burn with a mity oak no 117 not sure what year it is, here the stove after restore

I have a Mity Oak as well, you could put it inside a 77, I'll get some numbers for you later.

A Florence is light years ahead of a Mity Oak in sophistication of design. If you like using the Mity Oak, then a Florence will blow you away.

I have two and a half Florence 77 Hotblast stoves and one Florence 155, neither of which have the gas rings. I have been looking for about two years with no success. Tomahawk Foundry can cast them for me but I need an original in order for them to make a pattern and then a pour. Does anybody have a set they are willing to sell, or even loan to the foundry for a pattern. I am willing to meet any reasonable offer. Once I have a pattern made I will have several cast as they seem to be missing on most all the stoves.
I am also looking for parts for a Sunshine Reading 48-18 cook stove, in the middle of restoration on it.
Thanks for any and all help.
Palsims

HELP!!! I need an air ring! for my florence 75. does anyone have one?

Have you guys tried contacting the many stove restoration shops to see if they can help ?

You may have luck trying museums and historical organizations around where the stoves were built ????

Paul