Identifying a stove

[skenig]

I am trying to restore a vintage 50's gas stove (4 burners, griddle in the center), but .... I don't know what brand it is. A picture is attached, showing the stove getting its first cleaning in many years!

There are no markings on the stove itself or on the timer, only "Robertshaw " on the oven control, which does not help.

The metal tag (it was hidden under a thick layer of burned grease), only has the following numbers : 6441 on top right , 119 21700 and 20000 at the bottom. Do these numbers help identifying the brand? I don't even know which one is the model number.

I researched several sites on the net but could not find pictures of an identical stove.

Thanks a lot for your help!

 

[jasonl]

Nice stove.

This looks like late 40s/early 50s. "Robertshaw" is a manufacturer of Thermostats, so they made the thermostat for the oven. No idea on the brand, though.

 

[maytagbear]

Mercy!

What a challenge. There used to be a lot more stove manufacturers than there are today, due partly to the cost and headaches of shipping.

My guesses, and that is all they are, is that it might be Caloric, Roper, or Universal, in that order.
(Yes, for a while, Caloric's controls were vertical.)

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[alr2903]

im kinda gettin a SEARS vibe here

No telling who they were sourced from.

 

[Robbytuck]

Don't believe it's a Roper

Mom had a 1941 and 1952 Roper. Neither of them looked anything like this.

I agree with Maytagbear, it could be a bol Universal. Somehow it reminds me of the Universal stove with pull out James dishwasher, that my Mom's cousin had. This would have been 1951 or 1952. But, then, like alr2903, there is something about the numbers on the tag that whispered Sears or Wards.

And, yes, Robertshaw oven regulators, controls and thermostats where used by the majority of manufacturers of gas appliances of the time.

What a mystery and challenge Let us know if you ever find out.

Bob

 

[cehalstead]

getting a Sear's vibe, also.

Although I am not a stove expert, I get a Sear's vibe from this, too. I have a 1941 Sear's catalog, and while not an exact match, it is very similar to one in that catalog. Also, wasn't Sears known for its "griddle in the middle"?

 

[compactc9]

I am leaning towards Sears

The number 119.21700 is definatley the way sears writes the model numbers. So i searched it in the "Parts" section of Sears.com and got the following message: "Parts are no longer available from the manufacturer for model number: 11921700

If you know the part number, try locating the part using the part number search feature located on the upper left corner of this page.

If you need assistance in locating your product information, then click here for help."

As opposed to: "We could not find the information you requested. Our online database does not contain any information on model number: 112244
Please verify the model number on your product and ensure that it is correct and try the search again. If you are not sure where to find the model number on your product, click here.

Quick Tip: Some items may have a model number with a three digit prefix that is smaller than the rest of the model number and it looks similar to: "123.123456789". Please use the complete model number (e.g. 123.123456789) when using the model number lookup.

If you know the part number, try locating the part using the part number search feature located on the upper left corner of this page.

If you need assistance in locating your model number, then click here for help." I got this by typing in a number that I made up, which was definately not a Sears number. Hope that helps.

 

[brettsomers]

according to a Sears model number legend i found online, the *119* means this is a Roper product.

 

[dalangdon]

Good detective work, Reggie!

Skenig, please keep us updated on your stove. I'd love to see pictures of it once it is cleaned up!

 

[toggleswitch]

I was going to say it resembes a "Welbilt" but maybe not so much.

Note: The top-burner grates can be cleaned in a (pyrolytic) self-cleaning oven.

 

[skenig]

Thanks to all for the input

I found on ebay (auction 130018965640) a Kenmore stove that has the same rectangular grates and same door handles. That works with the Sears model #.
This narrows the field of investigation!
Will keep you posted if I find more info.

 

[jasonl]

KENMO'

Oh happy day! A Kenmore stove. That one is definitely welcome in my home (like I have the room for it)

 

[bajaespuma]

It looks a lot like my Grandmother's old Caloric. I would need a close-up of the burners to verify that.