Christmas came early in a BIG way... One off of the Wish List!

[redcarpetdrew]

My co worker who does deliveries for the shop called me on my cell. "Drew, I need your help on this stove delivery." I told him that I was SLAMMED on my call route and couldn't he call one of the other shop guys. "No, I think you'd REALLY want to help me haul off this old stove." Really??? "You >>>REALLY<<< want to come help me..." Hmmmm....

Interest raised, I went to go help him. WOW!!! I was NOT sorry at all and even offered to use Jeri's bed to haul off the old one. You know, "To make sure it was properly hauled off..."

OH. MY. GOD.

A big welcome to the newest member of the RCD Harem. (Yes, Geoff. I said 'harem'...)

 

[redcarpetdrew]

We are late 40's to early 50's and was a one owner range. Yes, it was a little old lady who owned her. The usual everyday scrunge to clean but I gave her a quick touchup for her intro pictures...

 

[redcarpetdrew]

The CROWN JEWEL: The factory salt and pepper shakers!

We have lights. The clock will need a timer motor but surprisingly enough, I had kept a spare console off of a mangled one years ago. Wisely it seems... The timed oven solenoid still functions. I'll hook her up to gas later but I was told that it all works and the ovens are right on the money!

 

[redcarpetdrew]

The official emblem! Shiney as the day she was uncrated.

 

[redcarpetdrew]

What's under the hood?

This is a six burner top. The grates are in fantastic shape. The top is intact with the usual discoloration around the burners that you'd expect from years of good cooking.

 

[redcarpetdrew]

A closeup of the top. Annoyingly enough, the lid is supposed to have two sliding bars, one to a side, that hook onto the chrome backsplash when you convert it to a shelf. The one on the left is missing but the previous owner says she might have it and will look. She's also going to try to locate the misplaced beauty vent grate that covers the right side oven vent on the backsplash...

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Did I say two ovens? Both with the broiler drawers under them. I prefer this to the wasted space of a storage drawer. I know, we need cleaning. I'll just use the self clean cycle. OH YEAH! >I'M< the self cleaning cycle with this one... LOL!

Door springs are good and look! The oven lights work as well. There are actually little door switches for the lights...

 

[redcarpetdrew]

Another shot. The previous owner also has the left side broiler drawer handle assy somewhere. It fell off and she set it aside to be reattached someday...

There are minor hits in the finish here and there. I plan on eventually doing a complete teardown and rebuild of this stove including new insulation, finish repair and possible rechroming of the main top and backsplash.

 

[redcarpetdrew]

I wonder if a 'Glamor NiteShot' would work?

OH YEAH! I don't know how many of you are vintage gas range fanatics but I'm on cloud nine with this haulaway. This is the stuff that heirlooms are made of. Son of a gun! She didn't even make it to the pile. Another that got away...

RCD

 

[westingman123]

my heartiest congratulations!

Beautiful.

 

[little-edie]

cool!

merry christmas.

 

[aldspinboy]

Andrew Fantastic looking range !
Congratulations... and Merry Christmas.

Darren k.

 

[mixfinder]

Solid

I really enjoy cooking on gas when they have the solid burner plates that even out the heat distribution. I love having two ovens.

 

[cleanteamofny]

Glam, glam, glamorous!

 

[volvoguy87]

I am speechless,

I am without speech!
Also, think of how many Christmas and Thanksgiving meals came from that range.

Dave

 

[toggleswitch2]

Child, go play the lottery. I know, like lightning, that it doesn't strike twice in the same place, at the same time but DAYUM!

That is one amazing stroke of luck! Worth thousands.

 

[58limited]

Very nice! And, a rather rare set-up: Most O&Ms had four burners with a griddle in the middle and the left oven was usually the broiler and had a "Grillevator" in it.

The Aristocrat model of the same era had a griddle that you set over two of the burners - I wonder if this one had the same thing. You might ask the previous owner about that, she might still have it.

 

[toploader55]

Unbelievable

WOW...

That is One Beautiful Range. Congratulations. Eddie

 

[bobbyderegis]

Wow! How beautiful! Did O'Keefe and Merritt and Roper share parts? The grates and oven bottom look very similar to our 1947 Roper.
Bobby in Boston

 

[bobbyderegis]

Oh my, check this out!

http://boston.craigslist.org/sob/app/1512441713.html

 

[turquoisedude]

What a find!

I don't know a lot about gas ranges, but wow! That one looks like a million bucks! Six burners, two ovens, and all lit up - very cool indeed! So, when do you want us to drop by?? LOL!
Great save!!

 

[gansky1]

OMG - it's gives you chills! That's gorgeous.

I looked and looked for an O&M range around here when I was going through my "gassy" stage in ranges. None to be found, I nearly drove to Oklahoma to get one! Can you post some pictures of the oven solenoid? Would love to see that.

I love that people put gargantuan prices on old ranges without any concept whatsoever of what it takes to make them look, operate and sell like the pictures they see "on antique stove websites". Having your own private Santa is the best way to get into the ranges! Congrats on a stunning piece of history - and a "CP" approved one as well!

 

[revvinkevin]

Wow, CONGRATS DREW!

Obviously being an appliance repairman has it's "perks" and this is one of them! You were as giddy as a school boy on the phone and now I can see why!

What a beautiful range, I love the double ovens and especially the 'Glamor NiteShot'! VERY, VERY cool!

Merry Christmas to you! Now we just have to see if Santa brings any more "gifts" this year....



Kevin

 

[duetboy]

According to my boss here at work...

I sent her the link as she just got a O&M range which is NOT in that nice of condition and she said, "That girl's got my stove!" She then grumbled/mumbled something about, that's the way the top of mine is SUPPOSED to look!

Excellent job, that is one AWESOME stove!

Congratulations,

duetboy
aka Jeff (And boss, Christy!)

 

[bobbyderegis]

O & M's all over the place!

Check out This Old House Magazine, October 2009, pages 25-28. There is a fire-engine red restored 1945 O&M range with a door window on the right side oven. Hot stuff!
Bobby in Boston

 

[redcarpetdrew]

a fire-engine red restored 1945 O&M range

Thank you all for your kind words. My finding the O&M is just starting to sink in...

Ahhh, the elusive, extremely rare and usually overpriced red O&M. They are just to die for but try to find one without having to sell one's 'jewels' to afford it. You hit it right on the head, Gansky. People see those ranges and immediately think they've hit the lottery for what they ask for it. Professionally restored ranges go for big bucks and so EVERYONE who owns one thinks they'll get the same buckage for their unrestored one. I guess the market will bear what people are willing to spend...

It does kinda help being in the business. I do get more opportunities to find/obtain vintage appliances since I can find them at the customer's house before anyone else and get my foot in the door first. That's how I got my 1926 Magic Chef range even tho I had to wait about 6-7 years before the owner came around.

Paul, after seeing you redo your kitchen around the GE Kitchen Center in that awesome video, I'm starting to dream of building a retro kitchen around one of my ranges. One big decision would be WHICH one, the O&M or the Magic Chef?

Here's the Chef waiting for her cousin to arrive... LOL!

RCD

 

[penguinsoup]

Merry Christmas!

That is one awesome find!

 

[appnut]

Drew, that's one hot range. OMG!! Beautiful and classy!!

 

[bugsyjones]

Jealous.

FANTASTIC!

I want an okeefe & merritt stove pretty much badly.

My ideal would be a double oven with windows and a griddle betwixt the burners.

Take care of her!

~Tim

 

[swestoyz]

Drew - great haul! I'm glad your co-worker knows what special words will push the button

Even if you don't keep this it certainly will make somebody very happy. Quite a stunning range, and I imagine the OM made quite a statement when the housewife invited the neighborhood over to see it when new!

Ben