Saw it on Craigslist: Antique Wood-Burning Stove

I learned something new today: Antique wood-burning stoves aren’t only prized for their craftsmanship and beauty.

“Antique wood stoves are not just collectibles,” according to the Alliance for Green Heat website. “Many are still in operation and we can still learn a lot about efficiency and emissions from some of these old designs.”

A Chicago seller is offering a HERO cast-iron wood stove for $399. I Found it on Craigslist. The seller says the stove dates to the 1920s and will answer all of your questions at (773) 818-0808.

“Aside from the impressive artistry, wood stoves from the beginning of the 1900s have incredibly varied technologies and features,” according to a post on the Alliance for Green Heat site. “As other heating methods became more popular in the 1960s and 1970s, wood stove technology regressed to only a few basic model styles.

“There are a number of outstanding antique collections of wood stoves in America, most of which also restore and/or sell stoves.”

The Alliance for Green Heat offers six examples here on its webpage.