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My wife would like a 2nd stove, would this be worth the money? I remember Tomturbomatic writing in the Revere-Ware thread about a Crown stove having the Harper-Wyman center simmer flame, is this something to take into consideration price-wise? This stove would be going into the basement and would be used as a back-up for holidays, etc. The $250 price seems a bit steep. Can anyone enlighten me as to the age of this range, and would it have pilot lights?

http://greenbay.craigslist.org/hsh/525332889.html
 
If it has those Harper burners I'd go for it. That stove has very clean modern lines for its age and is a beauty. If it were closer and the right size, I'd snag it for my mom's kitchen to replace her old electric range. And extra counter space when the lid's down! Go take a look. Harper burners should be clearly marked. The price is likely negotiable.
 
Pilot lights

Maybe, maybe not. Looks like it's a bit old to have the pilot
light feature. I think you could find a less expensive "back
up" range ; but that isn't too bad of a price for a "vintage"
stove. They didn't say "firm" on the price , as Ralph mention-
ed. If it looks flawless in person make them an offer , the worst that can happen is that they'll say no or counter offer.
I know nada about the burners.
 
That is considerably older than our early 50s model. The Crown Stove works burned down at least a couple of decades ago, something you will want to remember if you find one that needs parts or fixing. Frankly, that stove in a thrift store would go for closer to $50. The price they are asking would buy you a hell of a lot nicer stove in many places. I think that these people are another case of someone hearing that people will pay a lot for old appliances so they thought that they would cash in. And as you look at older Crown stoves, not all would have the Center Simmer burners, not that it should be a deal breaker on any gas stove. Many very good gas stoves had different burner designs that were perfectly satisfactory.
 
Wow Tom, you'd never find a stove like that for $50 in a thrift store around here. I agree that $250 is a bit steep but hopefully that's just the seller's starting price.

I've had two mid-30's Wedgewoods and both had the Harper burners and also had pilots for oven and stove top. Unless Wedgewood was the only make that was using pilots back then, I would think this Crown that appears to be newer than mid 30's would also offer pilots.
 
That crown stove looks great!

For a NEW gas stove that can be used in a blackout, this Turish-made Avanti has electronic spark ignition.

All 6 burners: top four, broiler burner and oven burner can be match-lit during a power outage. Was available in 20" (50cm) and 24" (60cm) but now I thnk they offer a standard 30" (75cm) model

Sealed burners
wasit-high broler.
No storage below however.

Let's not forget that a new 30" pyrolytic self-cleaner can be gotten for $350.

If you do decide upon a vintage gas appliance, please consider having an easily accessible and visible gas valve near it to be able to shut off the gas supply when not in use.


http://www.avantiproducts.com/index.php?page=products&cat=39
 
If the owners are willing to deal, would $100 be fair at the most? This stove would be located so that the gas valve would be within easy reach. I can't see having the gas on when it wouldn't be in use. We have no standing pilot lights on any of our appliances (i.e. stove, furnace, water heater). Thanks so far for your help, you guys are truly a great group to be associated with.
 
The Crown brand stove above as well as most others, I'd say pre 60's, had standing pilot lights for the top burners. Ovens were match-lit.

These older ovens/broilers had flames that were actually variable in size (with a "minimum by-pass flame" to maintain igntion when the oven thermostat was satisifed). They did not cycle from flame full-on or zero flame as do today's American stoves. For this reason I'd say oven temeprature fluctuations were a lot flatter then.

The reason I suggested the new Turkish cooker is not only its ability to 100% fucntion in a black-out, but that it has the same variable-size-flame oven and broiler burners/tubes as do classic 50's stoves. Of course the hole in the oven floor to which to apply a match is a lovley throw-back to an earlier era as well.

There is a method to my madness.............and yes I was an appliance salesman at one time.
 
My passport says I'm American

Well I bought one thinking it was of Italian origin.........
Can I help it if I liked it overall?
:-)

I can honestly say my grandfather used to love Thanksgiving for a number of resons. In Greek, "Put the Turkey in the oven" is exactly the same acoustically (as heard) and in writing as "Put the Turk in the oven". I'm 99% and 44/100ths % sure he was kidding, of course. :-) Oh how he would giggle and smirk.
 
Shame on me,

This Armenian is laughing very loudly right now.

Oh, and this is the vintage Crown you should be looking for to use as a "Nonnie" stove. And yes, it has those great center ports (thanks Tom, I never knew they had a name before):

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I'm going to give them a call this evening to make an appointment to look at it. I'll let you know what happens. Wish me luck!
 
They finally called back around noon today. I'm going to look at it Mon. @ 7pm, let's hope I can get it for significantly less than their $250 asking price.
 
Went to check out the stove last night, and the lowest they are willing to go is $175. I'm thinking that I probably won't be buying it. The oven is so very small. It looks good cosmetically though. The dial for the thermostat didn't seem to work quite right though. It didn't have the Harper-Wyman center simmer burners either. Oh well, I'll just have to keep looking.
 

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