Franklin Fireplace
Franklin Heater
Circa 1880-1900

A federal design motif, featuring stars and a majestic eagle, is the unique aspect of this Franklin stove. The paneling inspired folding front doors open up to reveal a full fire, much like a fireplace.  A smooth extended hearth provides ample space for loading wood and cleaning out the ashes. A bit of design whimsy can be found on the three legs.  This historic gem, named for founding father Ben Franklin, serves as a heating stove, an open fireplace, and an inspired reminder of the innovative and creative efforts by early Americans.   

Watch Videos Archive of Franklin Fireplaces Pictures in Settings Happy Customers Mayflower Franklin History Ben Franklin's Ingenious Stove Cast with Style INVENTORY

Franklin Stove Menu Overview

Archive of Franklin Fireplaces This is a library of antique cylinder heating stoves that Good Time Stove Company has restored in the past.

Pictures in Settings This section will show examples of Franklin Stoves being used in actual homes. Many of them are stoves we've sold.

Happy Customers Here, you'll find pictures of folks who found themselves the perfect stove in our showroom.

Mayflower Franklin History Go here for a little info about where these stoves were typically used and what they were designed for.

Watch Video Click here Franklin Stove excerpts from our informational video.

Ben Franklins Design True story. They don't call it a franklin stove for nuthin'.

Inventory After you've educated yourself with the previous sections, you'd click here to see our Franklin Stove inventory. But don't forget, there are plenty of other types of stoves. Each of these helpful sections also exist for several other heaters and kitchen ranges. Enjoy.

Heating Stove Installation

Antique Wood-Burning Heating Stove:
Installation guidelines desrcibed on this page have been provided by the National Fire Protection Association. The NFPA standards are the basis for many local codes. These guidelines state that a wood-burning stove, heating stove must be located a mimimum of 36 inches from unprotected woodwork and other combustible materials or furniture. The addition of a heat shield or other protective devices, to the wall or the stove, allows a reduction of those distances by 50% to a distance of 18 inches from a combustible wall and 9 inches from a noncombustible wall. The wood-burning stove needs to be vented. This is done through a class-A, double-walled chimney.

Antique Heating Stove with a Gas Conversion:
An antique heating stove with a gas conversion must conform to the clearances for a wood-burning stove (above), maintaining a minimum distances of 9 inches from a non-combustible wall when a heat shield is in place. The converted heating stove needs to be vented. This is done through a class-B, single-walled chimney. Set ups to Propane (LPG) and Natural Gas available on all models. With a gas conversion the total BTU ranges from 28,000 to 45,000.

Antique Heating Stove with an Electric Conversion?
An antique heating stove with an electric conversion must conform to the clearances for a wood-burning stove (above), maintaining a minimum distances of 9 inches from a non-combustible wall when a heat shield is in place. The eletcric converted heating stove does NOT need to be vented. With a gas conversion the maximum BTU output is 38,000.

What does a proper stove installation look like?
All heating stoves must be placed a minimum of 36 inch from combustible surfaces or 18" from non-combustible surfaces. The addition of a heat shield reduces these distances by one-half. Allow a one-inch clearance between rear wall and protective, non-combustible materials for air circulation. Allow at least 18" between the top of the chimney protector and the ceiling or other combustible material.