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January 30, 2008
Any one know anything about antique stoves?
Anyone know anything about Wincroft stoves? My guess is it is from the 40's or 50's. Any info would be much appreciated.
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This is an encyclopedia of info, and at the very least you can email them and ask questions.
http://www.antiqueappliances.com/
(I am a little (a lot) obsessed with this site.)
Posted by: hhitchc at January 30, 2008 11:27 PM
The one thing that I do know about old stoves it that you need to be careful. Besides the obvious problems like old gas lines and valves, a few of these old stoves contain asbestos insulation. If you find that it does you should not touch it. See if the link in the above comment can give you any info about it and go from there.
Posted by: guest at January 31, 2008 1:04 AM
In Los Angeles, the vintage stoves are super hip and fashionable and people spend thousands of dollars for restored vintage gas stoves. I had one in L.A. I loved so much but had to leave behind when I moved. I bought it for $100 off the old Recycler newspaper (pre-Craigs List) and it's now worth about $7,000 from what I see similar stoves listed for on vintage stove websites. Mine worked perfectly, never a leak or problem or danger. It also cleaned up far more easily than newer stoves. Something about the quality of the porcelain coating.
There are at least 4 or 5 major vintage stove websites where people can buy a stove and they ship them anywhere. You should email a photo of your stove to these websites to see what they say. Are you thinking of selling it? I'm not sure your stove is a valuable type. It doesn't have the heavy chrome and clock on the back and everything. But you could see what these people say.
As for me, next stove I get will be vintage again. So much more cool than a ubiquitous stainless steel one like we have now and which I'm a little tired of looking at. Something about a vintage stove brightens and cheers the whole kitchen.
Posted by: guest at January 31, 2008 12:54 PM
List of stove companies:
http://reclaimedhome.com/2007/10/03/antique-stoves/
Posted by: rh at January 31, 2008 1:05 PM
There was a great house on the Crown Heights House Tour last October with a lovely vintage stove in the kitchen. The owner told me it was completely over-hauled by a local guy. It had some great features like a built-in griddle and even a soup well -- which I'd never seen before. She said she loved cooking on it. Anyway, if I remember correctly, the house was off Kingston Ave on either Hampton Pl or Virginia Pl. So perhaps someone from the Crown Heights North Association could direct you to the owner. The guy was definitely local.
Posted by: guest at January 31, 2008 6:13 PM
Thanks for all the replies....the stove is in working order and I am just wondering more about the wincroft company. I cant seem to find much info about it. Wondering if it is worth anything to restore. thanks again for the info - i will look into the websites. i know my mom has a 1940's Chambers which is more classic and definitely prettier - and there is tons of info about them on the net.
Posted by: katiem633 at January 31, 2008 10:51 PM
I have a Chambers stove from the 1940's like your mom. I love using it, it was the Viking stove in it's day. If you are interested in a vintage stove I would get a high end one like a Chambers and not bother working on your Wincroft. I do think your Wincroft is probably from the 1940s but I can tell just by looking at it that it was a basic cheap stove in it's day. Do you know if you have to light the oven with a match? If you're going to use a vintage stove it would be best that you have safety features on it. In addition if you bought a Chambers many services are available for getting safety features added on it and it's easier to get parts you may need through the clubs. If you would like to email me for more information you can reach me through my website in my user profile.
Posted by: Rick at February 1, 2008 8:51 AM
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Posted by: guest at February 4, 2008 4:58 PM
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