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Used Wood Stoves
Tue 09 Jan 2007 - 11:47
Used Wood Stoves
By Peter Emerson
Common though they might seem, many wooden stoves have a great history behind their creation and usage. Many antique pieces from the past are available for sale today in different antique shops and on the Internet. A wooden stove is made of metal or iron and is fuelled by either charcoal or wood.
The Europeans where the first to create a stove in the early 18th century. It was created to make cooking more convenient so that people did not have to bend over open fires. The wood stove did away with the dangers and inefficiencies of the open fire. Its main objective was enclosing the open fire so that it did not result in the wastage of energy and hence could provide more heating efficiency.
Today, the manufacture of classic wood stoves has almost become a thing of the past. Modern technology has made many new inventions for better heating and cooking such as microwave ovens and gas stoves. Besides, wood stoves also have other drawbacks such as emission of dangerous smoke that is generated with the burning of wood and could prove detrimental to the user's health.
Used wood stoves are available in local antique markets, second-hand goods stores and on the Internet. Most of the used wood stoves are several decades old, when they were used extensively. Many of these were sidetracked with the advent of newer and more advanced technology. While some of these wood stoves actually have historical significance, others are just disposed by users who invested in newer options. Such stores can be bought at a bargain price, often costing just a few dollars. However, antique stoves maybe much more expensive due to their history and intricate designs.
It is always advisable to check a few stores to find the perfect used wood stove. It will also give an idea of the prevailing market prices so that an excess amount is not paid for the used product. The usability and authenticity of the wood stove must be checked before making the purchase.
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