Pot Belly Stove [Romesse]
Object detail
Accession number
2010.115
Secondary maker and role
John Chambers and Son Limited: Supplier
Description
Romesse pot bellied stove. Stove has hinged lid and hinged soot chamber at the base. Oven is an oval shape, sitting on a square pedestal. Chimney hole in top
Marks
Romesse John Chambers and Son Ltd Engineers Importers New Zealand Maker's Mark
Media/Materials
Credit Line
Pot Belly Stove [Romesse], 2010.115. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
Public comments
Thank you for your enquiry. We have limited information on this object, however John Chambers and Son were active from 1892 to 1965 so the stove will date within that period. As a public museum we do not provide a valuation service, many auction houses do however.
- MOTAT Curatorial Research posted 3 years ago.
Gosh, I have one exactly the same and we are wanting to know how old it might be and what they are worth. Do you know?
- John Clare posted 3 years ago.
Thank you for your comment, I will send you an email directly.
- MOTAT Curatorial Research posted 3 years ago.
Have acquired a Romesse fire, interested in more information, it must be 100 years old.?
- B Whau Whau posted 3 years ago.