Stove Hunt...

[norgeway]

Well, While im recovering from eye surgery, I am officially beginning the hunt for a vintage gas range,I briefly considered a new one, but I just cant make myself seriously want new junk, electronics have no place on a range, now, here is what im looking for, a 50s or 60s 36 to 40 inch gas range, preferably propane but if natural, I can convert it easily enough, prefer one with a griddle,and a burner with a brain, the gas ones nearly always work perfectly, unlike the electric ones which are almost always not working, a CP or Gold Star if possible, brand is not as important as quality, Would prefer a Chambers, Universal, Hardwick, Dixie, Norge,Magic Chef, Roper, Kenmore, Tappan, not so crazy about things like Modern Maid etc, let me know what you guys know of, everything I find I like is either halfway across the country or a wreck,[this post was last edited: 10/26/2018-14:15]

 

[norgeway]

Most Importantly

DO NOT WANT ELECTRONIC IGNITION!!! MUST have pilot lights.

 

[pulltostart]

Hans,

Not knowing your distance limitations - if not too far for you check out along the Gulf Coast.  There are some in New Orleans and Pensacola you might want to consider.

 

lawrence

 

[spacepig]

I agree with Lawrence. NOLA usually has some very nice gas stoves. I posted this one in your previous thread. Lovely pink Dixie with a griddle, but not sure if it has a burner with a brain: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/283362242281078?surface=product_details

 

[yogitunes]

https://cnj.craigslist.org/app/d/vintage-roper-stove/6710587162.html

 

[yogitunes]

https://lancaster.craigslist.org/app/d/caloric-gas-stove/6706961249.html

 

[norgeway]

A little

Older than I was looking for, this is a match light oven I think..I think this is a late 40s.

 

[norgeway]

The Dixie and Roper

Right on, especially the Dixie!

 

[yogitunes]

liking the little burners on this one.....

https://baltimore.craigslist.org/app/d/vintage-chambers-stove/6709493349.html

 

[yogitunes]

https://newjersey.craigslist.org/app/d/vintage-stove/6725874656.html

 

[rp2813]

That Chambers is super complete and worth every bit of what they're asking for it.  Or what they were asking for it.  The ad is nearly a month old.

 

If I could find a Chambers cooktop to replace the Gaggeneau-bueno Vario 200 POS that I have now, I'd go for it.

 

[norgeway]

a Chambers

would be at the top of my list! I think one of the all time best built stoves.

 

[firedome]

Agreed!

Chambers are 400+ lbs of Rolls Royce quality construction! If you can deal with the smallish oven it's probably the best quality gas range ever built.

The small daisy burners are adequate, and the later style Plane of Flame burners are larger with 2 rows of orifices on each, output is about 30 % greater. One could replace one of the standard ones with a PoF and leave the others, that gives you one super-burner for big canners or boiling large pots of water.

Parts and advice are readily available from Don Matteo in Rhode Island. We still have a few parts kicking around here. We had a '60s Model "D" and still have a Copper wall oven and small cooktop (Pic below, they came in 3 sizes, the small 27 inch one we have has no griddle) that our son will use in the new house he's building.

The first Chambers I ever saw belonged to my wife's Great Aunt in Baltimore who had a model B that she bought new in the late '30s and used for about 50 years! There's an informative Chambers website: http://www.chamberstoves.net

Good luck!

 

[firedome]

here's a cool one

$150 on CNJ Craigslist, love the color!

 

[norgeway]

I think

A Chambers would be darn near perfect, finding a nice one that isn't a million miles away is another matter!

 

[spacepig]

Here's a nice one for only $75. Not sure how far out you are willing to look:

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