Old wood stoves are a relic from a bygone era but can still be very useful for heating homes and cooking food.
Cast iron antique wood stove identification.
Tips local antique dealers are another potential source of information especially if they sell.
Start with the brand.
Since the heat ring denotes use on a wood stove it also means the piece is an antique.
Even after gas fired ranges and eventually electric stoves became ubiquitous cast iron cookware continued to be manufactured in the sizes and with the designations originally established for its use on wood burning stoves.
Cast iron stoves in particular can be extremely heavy so use care when attempting to move them.
How to identify an unmarked antique cast iron skillet tip 1.
Finding an old wood stove can be quite a thrill and searching for more information about the stove and its history is important to understanding both how it works and the value of the stove.
A 1924 wagner manufacturing co.
Catalog gives these as the bottom diameters of their regular cast iron skillets.
With the name and logo emblazoned on the bottom of the skillet its origin can be traced and even dated.
So it helps if you review common cast iron brands before you start scouring salvage piles.