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Meal Toy Cookstove This toy stove was made
by the American Stove Co. It is one of the larger toy stoves made at
17" across and about 2' tall. It has been restored and looks great.
There is a receipt inside the oven from when the collector bought this
back in 1979 in Ill from an antique shop and paid the whopping sum of
4500.00. Imagine what that is in 2009 dollars. It looks to be all
original and nicely restored. The lids all look right. Note the flip
down warming shelves on the back wall. A very nice example.
Excellent . . . . . . . $3500.00 SSOLD!
Washington
"Leader" #649 Salesman Sample / Toy Cookstove The
"Leader" by the Washington Stove Co. is similar in size and detail to
the Great Majestic sample size stove. This Washington Leader salesman
sample size stove, like the Majestic Junior is one of the larger toy or
salesman sample stoves made at 24" across and about 3' tall. It is a
far harder to find, and much rarer salesman sample size stove. There is an example of one of these stoves pictured in Fords book on the subject where he assigns a value of 4 - 5500.00 to this stove. He states that due to the detail and style that this stove would qualify as a salesman sample. I believe these larger sample size stoves were used as floor or window displays, and that they were also sold as toys to the customers of the stove company, or out of the large distributers where they were sold. Given the few of these that have been seen or found it is likely that they were not widely distributed like some others that are more commonly seen.
The stove looks to be all original and is unrestored. It is in overall nice condition with just a couple of minor apologies. The side shelf on the right has had its attachment tabs broken off. I have seen these repaired before with a careful weld / brazing. If done from the underside it will be unnoticeable after this is cleaned up a bit. There is a small sliding ash door missing that goes below the oven fold down door. The one other apology is the backsplash right side bracket. Near the top there are 2 small cracks / breaks as pictured. These are so superficial as to be unnoticeable when judged from a few feet away. I have pictured this area and the small pieces in the pics.
Note that the cabriole legs and the base which are separate from the main body and that it simply lifts off. It is all in nice condition. The oven is nice with lots of original red finish in it and the shelf is good. The same is true of the fire box on the far left. All of the pieces are shown in one of the pics. The main damper is present and works. The side feed doors are good, and the sifter feature below the fire box is OK. All of the lids and parts for the top are nice and original. The enamel on the backsplash and oven door.is very nice and original.
This stove is nice as it sits, and will be even nicer cleaned up a bit and with some simple restoration. It is a very nice example of a hard to find stove at an attractive price you will not find elsewhere.
Very Good . . . . . $2750.00 SOLD!
"Gothic"
U.S. Range by the U. S. Stove Corp. TN I
have only seen this sample size stove a couple times in all of my
travels and searches. Some info will appear in Google searches, but not
much. There is one pictured in Fords book on stoves that has been
powder coated / enqameled and restored that he has valued at 3000 -
4000.This example is unrestored and looks to be all original with the exception of two stove lids on top. The other 4 lids look to have been stored separately in a damp location and are pitted much more than the top or other parts. The one real apology is the lower hinge on the oven door is damaged. It still functions and holds the door, but it broken. Note the cabriole legs are OK and have been removed to make shipping easier and safer. None are damaged.
Overall this sample size U. S. Gothic stove is in pretty nice condition. It is in natural iron finish and looks to have had stove black applied at some point in its life. The U.S. cast into the door is very graphic and bold. On the top left the word "Gothic" is cast into the top. On the right 68-18. The bottom of the lid for the water resivouir on the right is marked Baby Goth. You can see that there is no pitting or rust in this area, or the rest for that matter. The cast iron fire box is OK, and the damper works. The feed door is good, and the sifter feature below the fire box is OK.
This stove is nice as it sits, and will be even nicer cleaned up a bit. A very nice example of a hard to find stove at an attractive price not found elsewhere.
Good + . . . . . $950.00 SOLD!
"The
Acme" Cast Iron Child Size
Cook Stove This toy stove is by Stevens
and dates from near the turn of the century and as late as the 30's or so.
Stevens was a major toy bank maker from this era as well. They made a
quality cast iron product. Kenton also made a version named the same.
This stove can be found in different finishes as well. The stove
is nice, all original and has a few accessory pieces to go along. Good + . . . . . $295.00 SOLD
Great Majestic Junior Toy / Salesman Sample Cookstove
The
Great Majestic line of stoves was made by the Majestic Manufacturing
Co. of St. Louis Mo. The Majestic Junior is one of the larger toy
or salesman sample stoves made at 24" across and about 3'
tall. I believe these were used as floor or window model samples, and
that they were also sold as toys to the customers of the stove company, or
out of the large distributers where they were sold. It looks to be all original and is unrestored.
Note the cabriole legs. These stoves can be found with no feet, or
different styles than this. Overall it is in pretty nice condition with just one stove lid being a
replacement, and it appears one side shelf may be missing. The cast
iron fire box is OK, and the damper works. The side feed do
or is
good, and the sifter feature below the fire box is OK. The warming
oven doors work as they should as well. This stove is nice as it
sits, and will be even nicer cleaned up a bit.
A very nice example of a hard to find stove at an attractive price not found elsewhere.
Very Good . . . . . $SOLD!
"The Baby" Cast Iron Child Size Cook Stove There is sometimes confusion in the world about stoves that are this size, and what exactly to call them. People are always wanting to call them salesman samples when, in reality, most of them are toys. There are salesman sample stoves and ranges that date from this era, but this style stove was a toy, as are the other similar ones with different names on the door. This one is called the Baby and measures about 9" tall by 15" wide. It was made near the turn of the century or a little later. It is in very nice condition and has all of its lids and other parts. These came both with backsplashes / chimneys / warmers and without, and this version is without. The nickel is dull, but there is a lot still remaining. The fine quality of the casting confirms that this is not one of those reproductions that are often passed off for the real thing, and you will love the way it displays!
Good + . . . . . $295.00 SOLD
"The Baby" Blue Enameled Stove
This
is not a rare or unusual stove in most instances and they are seen quite regularly
for sale in plain cast iron. What is unusual is the blue / gray enameling
that this example came with. We found this one evening at a show before
the opening and bought it for a reasonable price. Usually after something
like that when you go back to the same booth for the next 3 years with the hope
of finding something nice it never happens again, and you wonder how they could
have possibly had such a nice piece? That is not the case with this dealer.
We have been going back ever since, and buying some of the best stuff we have
ever come across. Others know of him too, and by the time the show officially
opens this guy's booth looks as if he forgot to bring anything and a regular
attendee of the show might wonder why he is even there. One of a dying
and disappearing breed to be sure. His booth is at the end of the
3rd isle on the right hand side if you want to find him!
Good + . . . . . $495.00 SOLD
The Bluebird Toy Stove This toy stove was produced by the Grey
Iron Co. of Pa. They made several different sizes with this being the
largest of those offered measuring in at about 11" across. The overall
condition is pretty nice noting the color change it has experienced from sitting
in the window for 50 or so years.
Good + . . . . . $295.00 SOLD
The
Jewel Stove This toy stove was produced
by the Detroit Stove Works of Chicago Ill It is one of those that is often
called a salesman sample, but as we have seen dozens of them over the years
and not one in a case, it is much more likely that these were made as toys to
be sold or given away when a large full-size model was bought. They were
probably also used in stores as display props, but it is unlikely that it is
a true salesman sample. This example is in very nice condition,
noting that there is a door on the right end that is missing. These can
be had, if you are a member of the secret society of stove part repair pieces,
but for the general public, trying to run one down is like trying to reinvent
the wheel. Actually that is probably for the better as if it was too easy,
think Cresent here, there would be thousands of complete repops running
about, and we do not need that.
Good + . . . . . $495.00 SOLD
Unusual Small French Cast Iron
Stove When I first
purchased this very ornate little stove I was told by the owner
that it was French, and this was again confirmed to me several years later by
a woman who had lived in France and remembered seeing them there. It measures
just 12" tall, not including the stovepipe, and is nicely detailed with decorative
casting design, brass knobs and a brass spigot, two brass towel bars on the
end panels, a brass stovepipe damper knob, and it even has an enamel-lined water
tank on the far right side. We have owned this stove for close to 10 years,
and it was not until we decided to list it for sale recently that we took a
very close look at it and realized that the two center doors have been repaired
/ recast. I have included two close-up pictures of these pieces, both
front and back views. At first glance it is not obvious that they were
repaired, but it is evident with a closer inspection of the details. In
any case, it is still a real nice piece and if you want to add an unusual little
stove to your collection this might be just the one to add variety and interest.
Good + . . . . . $895.00 SOLD
Delight
Toy Cookstove This toy stove was made by either Ideal or Kenton.
Most of the original nickel plating has worn off. It is not a common stove,
and it is an early design. It is not a repop or knockoff either.
There are no breaks, repairs or damage I can see.
A super piece of Americana!
Very Good ...... $195.00 SOLD!
Royal
American Salesman Sample / Toy Cookstove
This antique salesman
sample / child size Royal American Cookstove
has a great look and appeal. It is an exact representation of a full size
stove produced in the late 1800's and into the beginning of the 20th century.
The makers location is on the front and the name Royal American appears on both
sides on the main doors. It measures approx 18" long across the front
and stands about 10" tall. It is a heavy and well detailed stove.
This stove was offered by the Bridgeford & Co. of Louisville KY. There are other stoves that are nearly identical to this one with different names, and the name plates on this one are applied rather than cast into the doors. This was done as different companies used the same castings or molds over the years. Stoves like this fit the bill as both salesman samples or display models that would sit in the general store, but were also sold as toys at different periods.
The stove is in good condition and original. There are no breaks, repairs, or damage I can see other than some pitting to the top and lids. Note the letter A cast into each of the 4 legs. This antique toy cookstove, that many refer to as a salesman sample is a super piece and will make a great accent piece.
Very Good......$750.00
SOLD!
Model
Cookstove The Model Stove is one of the
largest and most detailed of all toy or sample size stoves. It was made
by Kenton a toy manufacturer and this stove dates from near the turn of the
century. The Kenton name is cast into the back of the stove in bold letters.
This stove measures over 2' across, and is so detailed and such a nice casting
that these toy stoves are often referred to as and mistaken for salesman sample
stoves, and it is no wonder.
It still has most of its nickel and
all of its shelves and lids look to be original. Note the small warmer
trays / Trivets in the back as shelves with the name in cast out letters.
There are no breaks, repairs or damage I can see. This antique
cast iron toy stove is a super piece of early Americana and one of the nicest
example of this stove I have seen.
Very Good ...... $2750.00 SOLD!
The Great Majestic Stove
This toy stove was produced by the Majestic
Manufacturing Co. of St. Louis. It is one of those that is often
called a salesman sample, but as we have seen dozens of them over the years
and not one in a case, it is much more likely that these were made as toys to
be sold or given away when a large full-size model was bought just like the
Jewel above. They were probably also used in stores as display props,
but it is unlikely that it is a true salesman sample. This example
is in fair condition having been improperly stored out in the garage after the
child grew up. It has had major nickel losses, but that is fixable, and
these have a great look when carefully and tastefully restored. They also
look great like this in the proper setting, and that is how we are going to
be selling this one. Complete and nice, but well used.
Good + . . . . . $1495.00 SOLD
McClary's "Baby Mine Compliments of
the Season" Toy / Sample Stove This antique salesman sample / child size
McClary's Famous Cookstove has a great look and appeal. It is an exact
representation of a full size stove produced in the late 1800's and into the
beginning of the 20th century. It looks to be cast from the same molds as a
Charter Oak #503, and at approx 24" long is one of the largest toy / sample
size stoves made. The makers name is on the front top door, and a Google search reveals they are a Canadian outfit, and are indeed "famous" for their line of stoves. This is the first example I have ever seen of this toy stove though, and it or the name McClary are not listed in the book on the subject by Dick & Joan Ford.
Stoves like this fit the bill as both salesman samples or display models that would sit in the general store, but were also sold as toys at different periods.
The stove is in good condition and all original. This antique toy Cookstove, that many refer to as a salesman sample is a super piece and will make a great accent or display piece in the home featuring country store and child's toys from the past
Good + . . . . . $1795.00 SOLD
Charter
Oak #503 Toy / Salesman Sample Stove This antique salesman sample / child size
Charter Oak #503 Cookstove has a great look and appeal. It is an exact
representation of a full size stove produced in the late 1800's and into the
beginning of the 20th century. It is approx 24" long and the larger of
the two Charter Oak stoves that can be found. Stoves like this fit the bill as both salesman samples or display models that would sit in the general store, but were also sold as toys at different periods.
The stove is in good condition and all original. This antique toy Cookstove, that many refer to as a salesman sample is a super piece and will make a great accent or display piece in the home featuring country store and child's toys from the past
Good + . . . . . $1295.00 SOLD
Favorite / Dolly's Favorite Toy / Salesman Sample Stove
This is a true salesman sample, toy stove, or display model. It is not one of the repop fakes you typically see
listed. The telling features are the quality of the casting, and the name and company info cast into the left side
that all of the fakes I have seen are missing.
Look at the detail and condition of the front door. You can read the "We Guarantee / Best in the World" around the center logo area. The nickel plating here and elsewhere is original and in super nice condition. There is one apology, and that is the back left corner of the top is broken / cracked and has been glued back in place. I have pictured this area.
On the left is the fire chamber complete with its cast iron fire box. Each internal part is individually cast, just like in a real stove. Below that is the ash door & drawer. On top there are 6 original cast iron lids for the burner areas, and on the right a large lid over the water heater.
This original Dolly's Favorite stove is a rare piece, and the prices I have seen them offered for before has been in the many thousands of dollars. A rare opportunity.
Good + . . . . . $995.00 SOLD
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