Charcoal Stove

Charcoal Stove

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Description
Portable charcoal stove consisting of a hemispherical bowl with two, horizontal, wire lug handles and a removable grate atop a short, cylindrical firebox on a domed pedestal base. Square opening at base of firebox. Front of fire bowl cast with "GOTSCHER" in raised sans serif letters. Grate stamped incuse "9" on underside. Single gate mark on bottom exterior of base.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
stove
date made
ca 1893
place made
United States: Pennsylvania, Lebanon Valley
Physical Description
iron, cast (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 7 1/8 in x 11 5/8 in x 9 1/4 in; 18.0975 cm x 29.5275 cm x 23.495 cm
ID Number
DL.325605
catalog number
325605
accession number
28022
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Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
Domestic Furnishings
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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