I am finally working on my back porch and have finally reconciled the fact that this wonderful stove has to go. I got it (free) from the local Craigslist. The woman who had it told us it came with their house, which had belonged to a very old lady, who used it until the house was sold.
I was told that it was complete and had all the parts. I have not tested it, so I cannot verify this. The handle for the lower warming oven came off, but I have the handle. A couple of nuts will secure it (the screw posts are there). The oven door needs the inner mechanism fixed. It has the original grates and drip tray under the burners, as well as the over racks.
It is Monarch brand, which the label says was in Montreal and Toronto. I estimate this to have been manufactured anywhere from 1920 - 35 ? It is white porcelain enamel with two shades of grey trim. It is 42.25" wide x 52.5" tall x 28.5" deep (including the gas pipe).
I would love to pass this on to another old house person who can fix it (or have it fixed) and use it. It's a good looking and serviceable stove. The only catch is that I would like it gone ASAP - in the next week or so as I need to work on the floor in the porch. I am offering it here first, but if there are no nibbles it will be returned to the wilds of Craigslist. It is on the first floor, adjacent to a back door with 5 steps and lane access. PM me to make arrangements.
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