Stove, Wood Heating

Stove, Hancock, MA

Object ID:
1959.10983.1a-d
Community:
Massachusetts, Hancock
Description

Cast iron wood burning stove. Consists of a base plate with integral circular hearth (a), supported by four forged square cross-section tapered legs terminating in flat pad feet. Legs are riveted to base plate and rear legs have been reinforced by the addition of a piece of angle iron riveted to the legs. A fire box (b) sits on top of the base. The front of the fire box is open and has a latch bolted to one side and two pintles bolted to the other side for the fire box door (c). There is a round flue at the top rear of the fire box and another round hole centered in the fire box top into which a round lid (d) fits. Handle on door latch appears to be spun copper.

Massachusetts Hancock

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Shaker Museum Stove, Wood Heating. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=19585. Accessed on November 25, 2024

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