Franklin Stove
Q: I have an antique parlor stove made by the Richmond Stove Co. of Norwich, Conn. Cast above the stove door are the words “Ivy Franklin” and ivy is cast into much of the stove’s surface. Centered over the door is a square ceramic tile showing a profile of Benjamin Franklin’s head. Below the rail there’s a cast plate with the words “Olds & Whipple, Hartford, Conn.” Can you tell me the approximate period of manufacture?
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