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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: begonia032 on September 29, 2013, 10:30:23 PM
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I am wondering if any one can tell me how to authenticate an olympic franklin wood burning cook stove? Some one has told me it may be a replica.
Any help would be appreciated
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we need to see it....
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Without seeing it i can,t comment....but from my searches...nothing is coming up..about replica,s....what it might be is...its an Olympic Franklin stove....that has been restored and non Olympic parts have been used....but from my way of thinking..if more than 50% of the stove is an original Olympic Franklin....then its not a replica...
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Well, fer sure, the name Olympic Franklin .... insures that it is not an original Franklin. ;D
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Well, fer sure, the name Olympic Franklin .... insures that it is not an original Franklin. ;D
methinks you,need a pair of Mart,s $2 cheaters....they are not askng if its an original Franklin....they are asking ..is it an original "Olympic Franklin"...too wit..... ;D...just so that you are under no illusions....here,s an Olympic Franklin...and...if you google Franklin woodburner....you will find that "they"...made one ..an .....Olympic 26..too wit... ;D
http://www.goodtimestove.com/franklin-stoves-sold/olympic-franklin-fireplace-antique-stove-detail
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thank you all, i will post pics today appreciate all help I can get as i know nothing about stoves
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thank you all, i will post pics today appreciate all help I can get as i know nothing about stoves
today....well you,d better be quick..as there is only an hour and a half of today left ;D
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Here are some pics of the stove, I was having a hard time uploading them directly, so I went through photobucket as suggested http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a607/begonia032/craigslist008_zps2eb10344.jpg
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What do you mean some pics of the stove....its 1 pic....as they are all the same....and furthermore there are some on here who will not be able to open this file....I suppose i can do it for you.....or as the Beatles sang..."for the benefit of Mr Kite....there will be a show tonight....the Hendersons will all be there.....late of.....I,ll leave it for Ghopper to finish... ;D..and it opens.....now you can see it Mart....no need to see its Backside.....once you,ve seen one...you,ve seen them all.... ;D
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http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a607/begonia032/craigslist006_zps67e7b75a.jpg http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a607/begonia032/craigslist005_zpse27b3fd7.jpg http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a607/begonia032/craigslist004_zps29f7cb7c.jpg http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a607/begonia032/craigslist007_zpse1cc23f6.jpg
sorry a little new at this :(
yeah you,re right.....but...we all had to start somewhere....
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hope it works this time lol (http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a607/begonia032/craigslist008_zps2eb10344.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/begonia032/media/craigslist008_zps2eb10344.jpg.html) (http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a607/begonia032/craigslist004_zps29f7cb7c.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/begonia032/media/craigslist004_zps29f7cb7c.jpg.html) (http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a607/begonia032/craigslist003_zps9743f97b.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/begonia032/media/craigslist003_zps9743f97b.jpg.html)
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You,re right....you,ve got some learning to do...pics are massive...i mean in yer face massive....next time...reduce them a little.....but don,t ask me how to do it.....i don,t have a clue... ;D
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Where does it say Olympic Franklin ?? Or does it just say Olympic ?? Olympic stoves were made by Washington Stove Works,, Everett Washington !! Franklin is usually used in reference to an open face wood burner !! The company had some legal problems but couldn`t see what it was !! I think it was about the use of "Olympic" in the name but not sure !!
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At least I finally got them to upload, I will work on issues with the sizes.......... Learning one thing at a time.
I have looked and it does not say franklin anywhere, some one else had said it was a franklin stove. I did find the marking on the inside that says Washington stove works, it has an olympic plate on the top of the stove.
Like I said I have no idea about old stoves.
My husbands father passed away and this was in the kitchen of the house they have owned since 1952. Just curious if any one knows anything about it.
It is complete and in good condition, I would like to keep it for my house, but his sisters want it sold, just wondering what I should offer them for it?
We have dug out many more things from the barn and other out buildings on the property, but I figured I would start finding out about the big pieces first.
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So his sisters have $ signs in their eyes....well..in that case ..its not worth much......how many sisters...what to do is...look on ebay, Craigslist etc...see if any are for sale....or have sold...then pick the lowest priced one.......yeah we have a saying over here..and its no doubt the same over there....vultures gather when someone pops their clogs.....
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That's what I thought !! Franklin refers to a style of open faced wood heater !! For one as plain as that one,, no fancy stuff,, about $200. to $250. would be what I suggest !! Some areas are not that much,, but that amount would be what is fair and average price !!
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Have searched US ebay....but no Olympics....realist ically...its only worth what someones prepared to pay...and unless there,s a buyer living close by...then i feel your chances of getting rid of it are slim...the only one i found on US ebay was this one....which is,nt a patch on this one...if it was me i,d offer them $50 each...if there,s 2 sisters, but a good bit less if there,s more....btw...i,ve got a brother and sister...just like them....I have,nt spoken to them since my mother died in 2006.....they both had £.signs .in their eyes.....good luck....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wood-Fired-Burning-Kitchen-Range-Cooker-Cooking-Heating-Cook-Stove-47K-BTU-/111143461674?pt=US_Cooktops&hash=item19e0aaa32a
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thank you for your help :) They gave me a price of 5-6 hundred so I will still be doing some research, it is sad how some people act when someone has passed.
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Can I assume that this is part of the estate...and these two?...are in for a share of whatever it sells for....if thats the case....then i think, they,ll be waiting a long time..to get $600.....its as Mart has said...worth around $200/250....with her strong wind and my Tornado pushing it along...
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http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR4.TRC2.A0.Xwood+cook+stoves&_nkw=wood+cook+stoves&_sacat=0&_from=R40
What is your general location ?? Wood stoves are fairly plentiful in the northern states,, not so much here in the south !! So they would likely sell higher here, but not that much !! $50. to $75. maybe !! There are some new stoves getting bids !! But asking price and selling price are two different things on the old ones !!! Most all of the start prices on ebay are over done !!
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san diego, ca I don't have much use for it as we live in sunny san diego, i just like the look of it has a center piece for my family room
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I wouldn't worry about it being a replica...and we know that they're a slow sell at the $1799.00 price level. ;)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-OLYMPIC-WOOD-COOK-STOVE-WASHINGTON-STOVE-WKS-B-18-WSW-NO-RESERVE-/160829588712?nma=true&si=XOtkeyGjfzo4rAjtAAtpD2ncuTI%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-OLYMPIC-WOOD-COOK-STOVE-WASHINGTON-STOVE-WKS-B-18-WSW-NO-RESERVE-/160829588712?nma=true&si=XOtkeyGjfzo4rAjtAAtpD2ncuTI%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557)
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Yes !! That would make it more difficult to sell !! Why don`t you just make them an offer and give them a couple of weeks to see if they can get a better one !! But you have first option on it !! That way if someone offers a few dollars more you get the chance to match it before it sells to someone else !! I think it would be a tough sell where you are !!
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I wouldn't worry about it being a replica...and we know that they're a slow sell at the $1799.00 price level. ;)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-OLYMPIC-WOOD-COOK-STOVE-WASHINGTON-STOVE-WKS-B-18-WSW-NO-RESERVE-/160829588712?nma=true&si=XOtkeyGjfzo4rAjtAAtpD2ncuTI%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-OLYMPIC-WOOD-COOK-STOVE-WASHINGTON-STOVE-WKS-B-18-WSW-NO-RESERVE-/160829588712?nma=true&si=XOtkeyGjfzo4rAjtAAtpD2ncuTI%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557)
Slow sell !! That was a no sell !! It had been restored !! These things are hard to sell,,shops don`t like them because of the weight !! Not many people look forward to having to move one !!
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Hey that is my stove!!!!!! That is the first one I have seen of the identical stove ! Ty
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They got an offer for 600.00 today, and maybe I will just match it and keep it. I have kinda become attached to it in just a few days :) Thank you to every one who helped me out with this and put up with me being new here!
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That's surprising,, especially given your area !! Is that a cash offer ?? I would check it out !!
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Ya i was there when they got it. Some one wants it for a cabin in the mountains close to here, but im going to just buy it and give them what they want. I'ts more sentimental now than anything. Ya i'm a sap lol
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Where does it say Olympic Franklin ?? ............ Franklin is usually used in reference to an open face wood burner !!
Thanks Mart.
That was the gist of my Reply #3.
Wood burning cookstoves, ....... and a Franklin stove, ..... just doesn't get it.
If ole Ben had invented the cookstove he surely would have made lots more money. The wives would have made sure of that. ;D ;D ;D
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Correct Cogar !! I tried cooking on my Franklin twice,,,first and last !! Although you could wrap sweet potatoes in heavy foil and stick them in the ashes an hour or so and they were great !!
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It worked great for what it was designed to do.
To keep all the smoke going up the chimney ...... but a lot less of the heat doing the same.
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So true !!
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Howdy,
I can provide some info on the B-18. I worked for WSW from 1966-1985 and built these stoves and have an old one.
This is a later model, meaning it was put together with nuts and bolts. Earlier used rivets. Earlier door panels were most likely yellow, possibly white porcelain but also could have been black paint as were the later. The later body may or may not be 1 piece wrap around or 4 pieces-2 ends, front and back. The door handles on the earlier models were wire wound, not 'T', with the oven handle being a lift up and the oven door hinge spring loaded. Also the thermo was in a nickle plated housing.
Also this may or may not have asbestos insulation liners inside and on the bottom. All earlier models used asbestos.
New price back '70-'80's was approx. $1800 +/-
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And a Word of Warning...if this stove has asbestos within the walls of the casing.....as it was used as insulation...be very careful...for if you come into contact with asbestos..by contact i mean, touching broken or powdered bits..then..it is very dangerous...it does not affect you now..but in the future it can have very serious to your wellbeing...it is banned over here,
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The person that posted this originally hasn`t been back !! Hopefully she will check back and see your info !! Thanks for adding to the discussion and welcome to the group !!
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The person that posted this originally hasn`t been back !! Hopefully she will check back and see your info !! Thanks for adding to the discussion and welcome to the group !!
ta very much.....