antique gas stove

[Bentley]

We are planning to build a new home soon. DW wants a nice gas stove. I just found an Okeefe and Merritt 36" with 4 burners, a griddle, and a Grillevator broiler. It's white porcelain, and in very good condition. Still looks almost new on the inside.
Anyone have a clue as to value? It's a model 600-5. I think it was sold in about 1952.

[NostalgicGranny]

No clue as to value but man oh man am I jealous! I have wanted one for quite a while. Most of the ones I have seen on eBay that are working run between $300-$700

[Ngagchu]

Hi Bentley,

Did you get the stove?

Here's my question: My wife bought an old, old Acme stove on EBay some time ago. Probably a 1930's model. Thermometer in the door and all that. We converted the stovetop to propane and that works great. But now there is the oven... The burner down there is a three-row cast-iron piece, with gas holes in the top and ... little dimples in the bottom. I have not been able to find a similar burner to check if those dimples are just dimples, or if they are rusted-shut gas holes. Who has a burner for comparison?

Regards, Ngagchu

[dianaofthedunes]

I don't know much about O'Keefe and Merritt, but they seem to be pretty popular among old appliance aficionados. There's a website (http://www.antiquegasstoves.com/) that offers manuals and appraisals, if you're interested. I have a 1941 Chambers that I'm in the process of restoring, and the people at www.chamberstoves.net are very helpful. There's a few professional restorers that post there, and I'm sure they could help you figure out the stove's value and how to fix any problems it may have. Personally, I think old stoves are great. There are no electrical parts, so they're fairly simple to fix and maintain yourself, plus they last forever! Good luck!

[7thswan]

There is also www.goodtimestove.com. I have/use and old gas stove with 4 burners. The insulation for the oven is pretty wimpy. But the burners put out the heat like a professional stove. Look on ebay to get some idea of stove prices. I looked at my cast iron burner thing in the oven - it has holes on the bottom and is smooth on the top.

[Scott SW Ohio]

I love Chambers stoves! Here's my baby.