Wood Heating Stove

stove set up

Name/Title

Wood Heating Stove

Entry/Object ID

2013.42

Description

This parlor stove is made of cast iron and features two sets of double doors on the front. It has extensive molded decorations, including acanthus leaves, flowers, escutcheons, and two large weeping willows on the front. There is also a door located on the right side of the stove. At the center front of the stove's base is a round platform for placing a kettle. Additionally, there is a chalice (evaporator) located at the center top of the stove. The label, "H.J. RUGGLES GREEN MOUNTAIN PARLOR No 2 PATENTED 1850 WEST POULTNEY, VT." is molded around the top.

Context

Made by H. J. Ruggles in West Poultney, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

2013.42

Source or Donor

New York State Museum

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Made/Created

Manufacturer

H. J. Ruggles

Date made

1850 - 1859

Place

Town

Poultney

County

Rutland County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Stove, Wood Heating

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Stove, Heating

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Heating & Cooling Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Temperature Control Equipment

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

33 in

Width

26 in

Depth

24 in

Material

Iron