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Design - The design is extremely pleasing, as will be noted from the illustration. The handsome Rococo pattern, the heavy carving and the pleasing patterns set off with beautiful nickel trimmings, all combine to make an extremely attractive and ornamental heater.
Workmanship and Material The Kalamazoo Gem is an all cast iron stove and, like all products from our factory, is made from the highest grade materials. Only the best selected pig iron is used in it's construction; the parts are perfectly fitted and carefully mounted and we fully guarantee it to be up to the well-known Kalamazoo standard in every way.
Main Body of the stove is made in the simpleset manner and without rods. The castings are bolted together and it will last a lifetime with ordinary care. The main back and front are cut in two pieces to prevent cracking by fire, and the lower section of the back is further protected by an inside lining.
Heavy Reinforced Bottom is mounted in one solid piece and is reinforced in such a manner that it is almost indestructable, is guaranteed against fire crack or warping.
The Fire Door is 9.5 x 16 inches in size; it swings to the right and it makes it possible to burn very large chunks, so that it is not necessary to cut the wood so small. The door being extra large, makes it easy to remove large ashes, and it is equipped with a large nickel grip turnkey which can be opened with a poker. A loose smoke door prevents the smoke from entering the room when putting in fuel.
The Mica Front is amply large so that the cheerful glow of the large burning wood fire is reflected in the room in which the stove stands. It is a very pleasant feature not usually found in wood stoves now on the market.
Heavy Nickel Footrail and name place cover the entire front base of the stove and adds greatly to its appearance and is found a great convenience in extremely cold weather, as it affords a place to rest the feet at a convenient height.
Heavy, Large Nickel Scew Draft Damper is valve seated and with it the fire can be easily controlled, as it makes an air tight joint. Inside is fitted a large spark arrester or guard, making it absolutely safe; there is no danger of sparks flying into the room.
Nickel Screw Draft Check Damper at the rear, located near the pipe collar, makes it possible to hold fire under absolute control and prevents creosoting in the pipe.
Main Top and lids are directly under the ornimental swing cover, the top surface is large and roomy, and we have made this high grade Kalamazoo Gem with two sever-inch griddle covers so that the stove can be used for cooking purposes if the occasion should arise.
The Swing Cover is extra large and is made of solid cast stove plate highly carved and ornimented with extremely pleasing in design and properly proportioned. It swings to the left so that the top surface may be utilized.
The Urn is made of strong metal bolted together in such a menner as to make it lasting and durrable; it is much better than the soft metal and spun brass urns used by other manufacturers.
The Swing Top is surmounted by a handsome nickeled urn of good weight and well plated. There is a removable lid beneath the swing top. The pipe collar is located just back of the swing cover in the main top. Beside the pipe collar is a check damper which aids in controlling the fire.
Nickeled Wings Handsome, heavily carved and nickel-plated wings flank the front of the stove on both sides, giving it the finished appearance of a much more expensive stove
Foot-rails Three heavily nickel-plated and handsomely carved foot-rails of graceful design are attached to the middle ring at the top of the fire-pot; they are so placed that the fire-pot is partially concealed.
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