This sturdy potbelly stove was once used to heat trains. The extra large cooklid on the flat top allowed the conductor to heat meals and pots of coffee. The flat base helped secure the stove in place and prevent tipping when the journey got rough. Three draft controls regulate heat output and the ribbing on the body of the stove helps circulate the heat throughout the room. A roomy ash removal area makes cleanup quick and easy. Beautiful scrollwork, including the name of the stove, adorns the front loading door. The Consumer Potbelly stove is a reliable and trusted heater, as well as a wonderful piece of history and Americana.
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Potbelly Menu Overview
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Pictures in Settings
This section will show examples of Potbelly Stoves being used in actual homes. Many of them are stoves we've sold.
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Happy Customers
Here, you'll find pictures of folks who found themselves the perfect stove in our showroom.
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Historic Use
Go here for a little info about where these stoves were typically used and what they were designed for.
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Noteworthy Points
Many random, useful, and sometimes entertaining facts about Potbellys. For example: "The shape of a potbelly stove resembles the midriff of an aging fellow, gaining the stove, which was once referred to as a Cannon Stove, the affectionate name, potbelly."
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Founders & Foundries
For the history buff. Go here to learn about the companies that designed and manufactured these historic stoves. At the time, these companies were household names like Sony or Cadillac.
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Catalogs
Here, you'll find scans of the original catalogs that sold these stoves. It's a fascinating stroll for someone who enjoys the historic background of these vintage heaters.
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Trade Cards
Trade cards were used like business cards in selling products. Enchanting, romantic, humorous, nostalgic and pleasing images appeared on the front of the card with sales and contact information found on the flip side.
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Inventory
After you've educated yourself with the previous sections, you'd click here to see our Potbelly 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.
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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.
