I'm interested in this stove but turns out the grill on the front door is open, it's not a solid door. I excused myself interest in it when I realized the front door was not solid. The seller came back at me and said "make me an offer I cannot refuse" nickel plated wood stove - antiques - by owner - collectibles sale
They're at $300...you want to be at $150...offer $100, they'll come back at $200, then you can swoop in for the kill at $150!
I’d offer 100. They say no. Say thanks and most of the time they will stop you before hanging up or you getting to the truck and take it. You can always hit them up once like 120. If they counter. Make me an offer usually means they really want to sell it. Just have to make them feel good about it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
No idea...does it have $150 worth of value to you? "Things are worth whatever someone is willing to pay for them"...that's what they used to say on the Antiques Road Show!
I was very interested til I realized it's just a pretty stove that functions like a fireplace. We'll find out what the seller says. Thank you Lenny, I get caught up in avoiding an offer that would bother the seller, how dumb of me-thus the 150. Appreciate the advice
A lot of the old stoves had little sheets of mica that went in the door. Used to be able to buy that at any hardware store ,probably have to order it now
Thank you, I'll research more. DEAL IS ON FOR $150. LOL, seller said yes but needs help to get into my truck I told them I'll try to coordinate us and when WWW is in town-he's hard to schedule, he goes to whatever town he's needed in and that can change daily.
I'll be dipped...I didn't know that the old stoves used mica...I thought the "glass" (ceramic) was just dirty or frosted over from age! I think this is the same/similar stuff they use in microwaves too I do believe (inside to the right...kinda over the magnetron area) EDIT: Actually, I think the microwave part is a mica coated "board"? It's not see through...
I found a picture on the internet last week while researching, not a great picture but the front door was ajar and the part showing through the grates appeared warped, I though it was a camera illusion. Makes sense to me too now.
Beware. The mica is easily damaged. Guessing this stove will primarily be for looking at instead of firing? Actual regular use will keep you busy to say the least. Friends of ours used that stove as primary heat for a couple years. It was a challenge keeping it stoked! With the room lighting turned off you could visually see into that stove and see the active fire in several spots/joints etc! Not exactly reassuring. Take care.
