I was curious, so I started surfing for your question. I found an “obscure” mention of the name Peter A. Vogt in a patent book. Link below:

[color=#0000FF]http://books.google.com/books?id=nltGAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA1198&lpg=PA1198&dq=Peter+A.+Vogt+of+Buffalo+N.Y.+ice+box&source=bl&ots=EY4r5gr682&sig=oYBk6lBxgQtSQ2t1st17f2bxrlk&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Fg8ST7nUMOqIsALcyOzfAw&ved=0CDsQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=vogt&f=false[/color]

On page 1198 look for patent 69,278. He patented an improvement to the refrigerator on September 24, 1867.

For others reading, the additional info below is [b][u][i]NOT AN AD[/i][/u][/b].

I, too, have a peculiar ice box. Finally, after a year of surfing, discovered its identity on a web site belonging to “Bargain John’s Antiques.” The ad says you can contact them anytime at 1-(308)324-4576 [CST], or e-mail at: [color=#0000FF]antiques@bargainjohn.com[/color] [u][/u] Might be a great source for you–specializes in Victorian furniture.

Hope this helps some. 🙂