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Inventory Number: PB950
Availability: Available
Overall Dimensions: 32"W x 32"D
Footprint: 28"W x 26"D
Height to Cook Top: 48"H
Height to top of stove: 48"H
19" Stick of Wood
All Stoves Deliver in a
Fully Restored Condition.

Pot Belly Stove
Railway King
Circa 1900-1920

Retail Price:$3,850.00

Price: $3,850.00
DescriptionInstallation Details
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This powerhouse heater more than lives up to the name King. Often found in railroad stations across the west, the antique Railway King has the quintessential "potbelly" shape and style. Standing at close to five feet tall, the solid cast iron stove can take a 19 inch stick of wood and can heat an area all night long. The ribbing on the body aids in circulating the heat throughout the room. The solid cast iron skirting that encircles the stove is a safety feature that prevents bumping into the hot stove. Wood is loaded from a side door and there is a clean out door and removable ash pan at the base. A large removable cooklid rests on the flat top. The Railway King reigns supreme in heating function, and conjuring up romantic images of the Wild West._x000D_ _x000D_
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RAILWAY KING CAST IRON POTBELLY STOVE
Many potbelly stoves feature cooktops for simmering coffee, scrambling eggs, or making chili.

The ring around the middle of a potbelly stove was designed to prevent folks from bumping into the bulge of the stove and burning themselves.

Other features found on potbelly stoves include: swing feed doors, large ash pits, cast iron foot rails, and draft controls.

VINTAGE POTBELLY STOVES IN HISTORIC RAILROAD STATIONS
Travelers found warmth and comfort sitting by the potbelly stove waiting for a train to arrive to take them to new and exciting places or for a loved one to return home. Potbelly stoves warmed railroad stations, depots, and station agent offices all around the country.
Station Agent's offices were kept warm on a bitter cold day by the B&M Railway King cast iron Potbelly Stove.
Old B & M station
The Boston and Maine Railroad Company crafted their own potbelly stoves and used them to warm their railroad stations, train depots, box cars and even in the caboose.
The B&M Railway King Potbelly Stove is a vintage antique stove that has been fully restored and a piece of functional art that truly speaks of our American heritage.
Thank you for traveling back in time with us and visiting the potbelly stove – a true American icon.
We hope you’ll continue to explore our site and get to know the diverse, vintage and exquisitely crafted stoves we have in our collection.
Like the potbelly stoves, they're all gems, functional pieces of art that will warm and enhance any room.

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Variations of Railway King Stoves

*with Heat Shield
You may notice that the different variations of railway kings look similar. They vary in size and come with either Nickle guard rail, black guard rail, or no rail. One even has a heat shield.

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Watch Videos
Archive of Pot Belly Stoves
Pictures in Settings
Happy Customers
Historic Use
Noteworthy Points
Founders & Foundries
Catalogs
Trade Cards
INVENTORY

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Potbelly Menu Overview

Archive of Antique Pot Belly Stoves
This is a library of antique pot belly heating stoves that Good Time Stove Company has restored in the past.

Pictures in Settings
This section will show examples of Potbelly 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.



Historic Use
Go here for a little info about where these stoves were typically used and what they were designed for.

Watch Video Click here
Potbelly excerpts from our informational video.


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."


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.

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.

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.

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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