Potbelly Stoves

The Potbelly stove is an American classic stove which historically heated railroads and train carriages. These stoves were very popular in the late 1800s and early 1900s. They began using these stoves not only for heating, but also for cooking. The main characteristic of a potbelly is the center section, which its name come from the bulging center. It burns wood or coal, and made of cast iron. The potbelly stove has two doors on the front, top door is large for loading wood or coal and for cooking. The bottom is smaller, therefore it’s used only to remove ashes. They can heat up to 2-5 rooms when fully loaded. These stoves come in many other sizes, such as the cylinder stove, but the one on the picture is the distinguishable original pot belly. It is the sturdiest ever constructed and will continually hold a distinctive place in American History.
A fascinating fact about these stoves is that if you purchase one or you find an antique stove, and you can take it to an antique surveyor. They can tell you the history of the potbelly by its color, size, manufacturer, engraved name on plate, and from what year it was from. If it is olive green for instance, it's likely from the 1970s since that color was popular at the time. If the stove has curved edges and it’s white, light green, red or blue and has legs instead of the body of the stove going all
Modern versions of a potbelly are made of steel. They can be converted to burn gas instead of wood as long as they have ventilation for your home safety. Buyers have the ability to have intricate designs of their own, and have the top door made out of glass to watch the fire burning on that cold, cuddling night. The potbelly is not only an antique stove, but it can be a conversation starter too and it has