I came home for lunch yesterday from work. I do this only rarely, because it leaves me only 20 minutes for lunch with a 20 minute drive each way. However, I was tired of sitting at the park in 98 degree heat to have my lunch, and I long ago exhausted the pleasures of what few places there are to eat in the town of less than 3,000 that I work in. Since my place of employment does not offer a break room, it leaves me few choices.
I'm glad I came home! DH tells me that he went to a garage sale in a different neighboring town and I forget what his purchase was. However, off the cuff, he casually mentions that there was also a wood burning cook stove for sale there. When I asked how much it was he had no idea
I then turned to him and said "Find out. I am pretty sure I am not kidding when I say I will want it if it's in good condition with a price tag that won't break us."
So... he calls me at work and tells me he put $40.00 down on it and we will pick it up "tomorrow" which means today of course.
Off we went this morning to get the stove. The total price was $175.00. DH is now in the process of taking it apart and cleaning it etc, as it looks as though it may have spent time in someone's barn.. however it's in excellent shape!
It's white porcelain clad, will burn either wood or coal, and was made by the same folks that made Monarch. Woo hoo! While I'm not installing it in our kitchen (alas, far too little room) it will make an excellent heater for my DH workshop, AND I can cook on it out there when I choose to do so. Not to mention what a find for preps!
I've found the history of the Malleable Range Co which made it, and so on, but no information on this particular model. It has a water reservoir on the right hand side.
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