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Title: Gray & Dudley Washington Furnace
Post by: Mark4460 on January 19, 2018, 10:08:57 AM

I have searched and I'm having trouble finding any information on this stove or value.  As the tag says, it was built by Gray & Dudley Hardware Co.  I've found some sales pamphlets online of different models, but not one that looks like this.  I believe it to be from the 20s, and it can burn coal or wood.  Any info about this stove or the value of it would be appreciated.  Thanks

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Title: Re: Gray & Dudley Washington Furnace
Post by: mart on January 19, 2018, 07:02:12 PM

http://nashvillehistory.blogspot.com/2016/10/gray-dudley-hardware-company.html

Didn`t know if you had read this one !!  Gray & Dudley advertised that they made half of what they sold !!  But they did not say if they had a foundry and they would have to for cast iron !!  More than likely they just contracted with a foundry to make the stoves for them and to their specifications !!  But you might check further to see if they did or not !!

Title: Re: Gray & Dudley Washington Furnace
Post by: SophieMarie on January 19, 2018, 08:41:05 PM

Here is some interesting legal history concerning Gray & Dudley with a competitor (Estate Stove Company):

https://www.leagle.com/decision/193050341f2d4621333


Also, I believe you are correct in dating the stove to the 1920's.  Here is a 1927 ad with a Washington furnace similar to yours:

https://www.periodpaper.com/products/1927-ad-gray-dudley-co-washington-furnace-furniture-original-advertising-091988-mcc2-121


Gray and Dudley was formed in 1895 and went out of business in 1952:

https://www.bizapedia.com/tn/gray-and-dudley-company.html

http://www.answers.com/Q/When_did_the_Gray_and_Dudley_co_who_made_wood_stoves_go_out_of_business


I believe the Gray and Dudley Stoves were manufactured by Washington Stoves and Ranges in Nashville, TN :

http://goodtimestove.blogspot.com/2009/03/dudley-wood-burning-box-stove.html

Here is one made by Washington and retailed by Gray and Dudley which sold on Ebay (1/2018 for $155.00):

https://www.ebay.com/itm/ANTIQUE-VICTORIAN-CAST-IRON-amp-ENAMEL-PARLOR-STOVE-FURNACE-w-Art-Deco-Elements-/142647918620?nma=true&si=aXma66J%252F%252F8rIc476I4ftrIXq8fc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Title: Re: Gray & Dudley Washington Furnace
Post by: Mark4460 on January 23, 2018, 07:49:21 AM

Thanks for the info.