New Member here from Northeast Pennsylvania

[James Schlauch]

Hello everybody!

James here from Northeast Pennsylvania.

I recently came into possession of an old pre-1900’s base burner stove (1893-1901’s -The Reading Stove Works, Orr, Painter & Co. – Golden Sunshine No.115 Base Burner) I believe. It was left to my girlfriend, from her father who had passed away several years ago. I've done a good amount of research on it, however i am at a standstill.

I was thinking your "Info on Cast Iron Foundries (WAGS members ONLY)" would be a great place to post, however it appears I'm still a guest as when i try and log on, i receive this error "you are not allowed to access this section. Please register, it is FREE".

I've looked how on to become a member for free but i can only find the mail in application. Can somebody point me in the right direction?

Thanks,
James

[Cheryl Watson]

Hello James, and welcome to our Forum!

The WAGS Members Only board are for the Dues Paying Members of WAGS.

http://www.wag-society.org/membership.php

The other boards are free to Registered Forum Visitors which you now are.

Hope that helps. :)

Your stove was made not far from me, in Reading, PA.

Seems the Golden Sunshine was introduced in 1893, and produced at least thru 1897 or longer...  No catalog has turned up yet online, that I am aware of.  :( 


https://archive.org/details/1873cataloguepri00orrp

https://archive.org/details/centennialcatalo00orrp

https://www.historicnewengland.org/explore/collections-access/capobject/?refd=EP001.12.012.003.027

 https://archive.org/details/SunshineStoves-Ranges

https://books.google.com/books?id=8xh8ZmFPZjQC&pg=RA8-PA64&lpg=RA8-PA64&dq=orr+painter+%26+co+reading+catalog+golden+sunshine&source=bl&ots=KuzBtq9M1I&sig=ACfU3U135_Xei76fvP_8KPqtlndM4obyqg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwihq6CiqaLkAhXMxVkKHU11C2oQ6AEwAnoECA4QAQ#v=onepage&q&f=false

[James Schlauch]

Thank you for the quick response. I will look into becoming a member.

Thanks again!
James