The "New" 49 Westinghouse Range

[oldhouseman]

Well, it finally got into place this past Saturday. Many THANKS to Ralph! The '49 Westinghouse Range arrived last week. I didn't get a chance to paint before it arrived but I'm glad it's here. I can't believe what great shape and condition it's in. Ralph's Mom really took great care of this gem. It's certainly a very welcome addition to the house and sets the tone for what direction I will go with the kitchen. A few more shots to follow.

 

[oldhouseman]

another

shot

 

[oldhouseman]

And a

Pyrex handel. I had the dish but no handel for it. Ralph found one in the stove when he was getting things ready to ship! I thought I would never find the handel and then it arrives with the stove.

 

[danemodsandy]

Greg and Ralph:

I'm so happy this turned out! The range was too rare a survival to be allowed to go to the crusher or into the hands of an unappreciative person. It's also a very good "look" for Greg's house - the simplicity and austerity of its styling goes well with Federalist surroundings.

Ralph - you're really great to have extended the patience that it took to find the right owner for the range - many people would have given up and sent Big Bertha to the curb. Because of your attitude, Greg's house benefits, and your mom's efforts at taking care of the range live on.

 

[rp2813]

Sandy, this is the outcome I had insisted upon. I couldn't have asked for a better arrangement than having the stove end up in Greg's appreciative hands. It looks beautiful in there! I am elated!

 

[countryguy]

I have the same handle that you are using for Pyrex dishes but I've always known it to be used for Corning Ware casserole dishes.

Gary

 

[hydralique]

What a nice story!

I've been following this one for awhile, and it's good to see the photos of how it all worked out - a wonderful stove in a great kitchen. Plus, the stove is obviously valued greatly enough to warrant its own guard dog!

 

[danemodsandy]

Ralph:

"Sandy, this is the outcome I had insisted upon. I couldn't have asked for a better arrangement than having the stove end up in Greg's appreciative hands. It looks beautiful in there! I am elated!"

Baby, take a bow.

 

[danemodsandy]

Forgot the Pic!

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[rp2813]

Greg needs to take a bow right along with me! If he hadn't expressed interest, finding the stove a new home would have been much more time consuming. It's great to know this stove will enjoy many (I hope) more years of loving care and in return (I hope again) provide the reliable performance it has been known to for nearly 60 years.

OK Greg, now you need to advise on how you think it performs compared to the stove you had in there before! With older electric elements patience can indeed be a virtue but the 8" burner will keep a large pot of pasta boiling without any trouble once it gets up to speed.

So what did you have simmering in the deep well when the pictures were shot?

 

[classiccaprice]

Beautiful Greg! It looks great in your kitchen! Congratulations!

Now we just need to find you a vintage frost free refrigerator...

P.S. Feel better soon!

 

[oldhouseman]

Thanks guys

Ralph, I had collard greens from my garden cooking when that picture was taken. I made cornbread for dressing and then baked the dressing with pork chops. The first meal cooked on the range. And of course the first item I made was iced tea to toast the introduction of the range to a new southern home. Ralph very kindly included a picture of his mom (circa 1950)with the package that will certainly be displayed with the other important photo's and paintings in the house.

 

[58limited]

Very nice. And I agree with Sandy: The simple styling goes well with and compliments the house.

 

[oldhouseman]

oh I forgot

the warming time for the deep well and burners work out well. The modern range heated up so fast it was hard to keep up with some items cooking. True the heat up time is a bit slower than the modern range I took out but it gives me time to chop and grate fresh items to add to recipes. I had a lot of problems with the modern range and manufacturing defects. Lowes replaced the range but I still had problems with the burners. The oven never did work with the first unit. The burners would stop working on the second unit. I am glad to be rid of it. The '49 works out great!

 

[sudsmaster]

It looks great, and Ralph is a great guy for giving it to you.

I wonder though why you want to paint it. It looks fine the way it is, and I don't think any paint will equal the finish and durability of the original backed on glass enamel.

 

[polkanut]

This is a definite case of "less is more". It's perfect, considering the age of the house.

 

[mattl]

Did I miss part of the saga?

I've been following this story too, and the last I read the shipping costs were too high to make it work, so--- how did it get there?

A very nice looking stove, you can tell it was respected through out it's life. I'm sure Greg will care for it well it and it will get many more years of use.

I don't think today's appliances get or deserve the respect our mothers gave theirs, now everything is disposable. I know my mom loved her '59 Frigidaire CI range, and took great care of it. When we moved it was 6 years old and it would not fit into our new "larger" kitchen, so it was consigned to the basement where it sits today and get semi frequent use, especially the rotisserie in the winter.

 

[rp2813]

Painting

Rich, Greg was talking about painting the kitchen itself, not the stove, so not to worry!

Shipping wasn't anywhere near as expensive as Greg thought it would be, and I think the pictures demonstrate that it was well worth it. Greg, can you dig up a "before" shot with the previous stove for good measure?

Ralph

 

[tlee618]

Congratulations Greg, that is one beautiful stove. I bet that it really cooks well. Does the over have a calrod heating unit? Is it just me or is it unusual that the burners are on the right side of the stove. I don't believe I have ever seen that arrangement before.