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Name: Smoke Consumer #240 Potbelly Locomotive Stove Pat.1905.
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Category: Antiquities
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Description: Smoke Consumer #240 1905
This is a genuine wood/coal stove used in a railroad caboose. It was used on the Milwaukee RR. A friend who has since passed, had retired from the RR. He had accured it during his employment. It was given to family 25years ago.
It was originally bolted to the floor so it could not tip over. The top has a lip all the way around so pots would not slide off while the train was moving. Made by The Estate Stove Company"
There is various lettering on the stove: "Patented Sept 5, 1905" "ESTATE No 240" Smoke Consumer" Other patent dates shown are July 5 1892, Jany 23 1894, Oct 3 1894. There are highly visable "wings and wheels" embossed into the casting.
The base is approx. 22x23, the top 18x21 and the height is 36". It weighs about 300 lbs.
Shipping costs you expense. Costs unknown at this time.
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Condition: good with some rust
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Selling Price (USD): $ 700.00
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Location of Item: Milwaukee, Wisconsin (WI) 53207
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