Red Chambers Classic Stove in NYC!!!

[bajaespuma]

Somebody, SOMEBODY, has to get this. If I could, I wouldn't have posted this.

http://newyork.craigslist.org/que/hsh/380597772.html

 

[laundromat]

I think this model was made before 1950.

 

[volvoguy87]

Chambers C

That is a Chambers Model C with the optional high back. The seller claims that the stove is intact, which is good, but is it really intact? The price is high, even for one in good condition. For another $1,500.00 you might be able to get one that has been fully restored. Also, the pots for the well and the cookbook are esential for a good Chambers experience. I would take big bucks off of my theoretical offer because those things are present but not included. Still, this is the last model of the famous Chambers, it is a super color, and has the high back. It is a wonderful stove, and I have heard nothing but glowing remarks about how it is to cook on one. I am holding out for a high-backed model B with the sconce lights, though.

Don't let his one slip away,
Dave

 

[rp2813]

I've always been impressed with Chambers but have never had a place for one. Back in the 80's and 90's there was a guy in town here that did beautiful restorations and he'd have the occassional Chambers for sale. I hope one day I can own one, as long as Rachael Ray hasn't caused demand for these stoves to skyrocket.

I'm trying to understand the motivation behind selling the deep well pots and literature separately. The stove isn't complete otherwise.

 

[maytagbear]

Motivation

for selling the pots and cookbook separately?

GREED, pure and simple.

---at least, that's how it looks to me!

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[58limited]

I think the price is high. Even in good shape, these stoves really should be re-wired and have the insulation changed. I wouldn't offer over $1000 AND that price must include the pots, etc.

 

[bundtboy]

re-wire a chambers?

I don't believe there is a single wire present in a chambers of that vintage, so I guess that job should be pretty simple.

I would absolutely love to have a chambers like that some day. As much as I love the Maytag Dutch Oven, I'd push it to the side in a hurry if a chambers opportunity ever arose - but not at that kind of price~.

B

 

[washertalk]

Um No, I will keep my $229, when new, Bisque colored Frigidaire range I got from Sears 3 years ago. It is almost BOL, but it has electronic ignition, an oven light, oven window, a towel rack handle, no clock, no console lights, is not self cleaning, doesn't weigh a ton, fits in a space of 30", and is a nice modern off white color of Bisque. Even better yet a 20" gas stove or a built-in 2 burner gas cook top with a 24" RV syle range hood in Bisque, and a certain pink Whirlpool built-in oven. Now THAT would be nice, and quaint, and usable in this modern day microwave it world. And I like to cook, too.

Mean while, screw the chinzey red stove, I will take the almond, late 70s, ge washer sitting next to it. NExt to it?
Who every heard of a washer sitting next to a stove?
Grease splatters? Heat? It doesn't look right, does it.

Would you like some GE filter flo lint balls in your soup? Perhaps the blue coloring on your freshly baked cookies is from the Downey that splattered when filling the dispenser. YUM!
How about, your loading the washer, you take out the filter-flo pan and set it...., OH NO, on that burner you were just using to boil lard on. OHHHh, now the filter-flo holes are melted SHUT!! (shaking head) Where is the ex-lax when you need it?

Perhaps a grease splattered Washer isn't so great. But, But, maybe it is just sitting there. YEs, Yes, they moved it from down in the dungeon and it is just sitting there temporarily. It's possible.

 

[launderess]

Dood

Lighten up, it's only a listing for goodness sake.

 

[gansky1]

Fetching color isn't it? They might very well get that price for the range simply because of the color. The pot and cookbook probably aren't included because they can go for a fortune on ebay, plus, there's probably a little something in it for the person selling the old lady's stuff, and we know the smell of money can be stronger than sex drive! While it may not be "fair" to not include them, it's a bargaining tool for the buyer. It is NYC after all and if you were in the market for a vintage range that weighed a billion pounds, the asking price wouldn't seem to far out of line when compared with having one shipped from say, anywhere.

That looks like a 78 or so GE washer - common to have them in the kitchen of apartments with no other dedicated laundry space. A friend of mine lived in Brooklyn for several years while in school and had his DD Whirlpool between the sink and 20" range.

 

[whirlcool]

I've done a rant before on sellers who basically are parting out the items they are selling to get more money.

I once saw a CD player on Ebay that was listed in 3 auctions:

1. Auction for the power cord
2. Auction for the Users Guide
3. Auction for the CD player.

The power cord and the manual sold, but the CD player had no bids sue to the artificially high price.

So you tell me, what was that seller left with?

Idiots!

 

[toggleswitch]

Fits perfectly. Get the KY.

NYC KITCEHN
Old Days

4.00 foor double sink and washtub
3.00 foot gas stove
2.00 foot space for reftigerator/ ice-box
-------
9.00 feet

Same space today:
2.00 foot sink
2.00 foot dishwasher
2.50 foot stove
2.25 foot stacked washer dryer
0.25 foor wiggle room
---------
9.00 feet

In places like NYC where space is tight and limited a 24" wide (60cm) small washer usually replaces the fridge.

 

[toggleswitch]

where 2.25 feet = the DeFacto "standard" washer size of 27 inches

 

[toggleswitch]

...the fridge was nearly always located next to the sink in the old days in this city.

You had to empty the melted ice when it was an ice-box, and defrost the early electic ones.

 

[washertalk]

LOL

As I was doing some errands today I was thinking about this important issue of certain appliances being placed next to others. Here I'm talking about refrig, dishwasher, stove, microwave, washer, dryer, sink.
In my mind you could place any major appliance in any order, EXCEPT you wouldn't place the stove next to a washer and or dryer.
You could do sink washer/dryer or refrig washer/dryer or dishwasher washer/dryer, but NO stove washer/dryer. It just wouldn't be right. You would have to have some other appliance between the two or a partition or at least 4' of cabinets.

I think I have read too much Dear Abby, forgive me Deary.

 

[toggleswitch]

All I care about is not having the stove/ref kissing.
they'd fight

I want it hot.
I want it cold.

FEH!

In my last apt I had a Sears badged FridGeMore undercounter dryer (with front controls) next to my stove. Both were near the gas supply, and with a corian countertop over the dryer, It was fireproof/heatproof and made a convenient work surface.

In another apt (galley style it was):
DW-SINK-WASHER 2', 2', 2.25', 0.50' =6.75 feet
and on the other side
REF-STOVE-DRYER 2', 2.50, 2.25'= 6.75 feet

Water on one side, gas on the other.
The W & D were across from each other so no lugging of wet laundry to get it into the dryer.
All I had to do was swing the gas pipe over to the other side of the room.

Can you tell I am the son of an architect? *LOL*
uh no not a retaurnateur....

The dryer had to go near the window, and the fridge weould look stup in in the middle, so the stove and ref had to kiss!

 

[toggleswitch]

gas side

 

[toggleswitch]

Bitchin' hot and stylish in it's day! er... the kitc

water side

 

[toggleswitch]

"before" gas side

See the gas pipe below the window and above the radiator ecnlosure?

(Yes Veg that is an aluminum pressure cooker I owned!)

and the aluminum foil over the radiator limits heat. A steam system's valves must be all open or all the way closed. Can't do half-sies.

 

[toggleswitch]

"Before" water side

You can see the gas pipe climbing the wall as it prepares to scoot over.

See double sink?