For Sale: A stove from one of the best and most famous French stove makers... Deville of Charleville. It's a multi-fuel stove and part of the Lily range of stoves, it's called the ' Hiver ' and is the big brother to the Lily sized ' Lilyver ' so therefore a medium large antique French stove. The size difference is almost entirely seen in the depth of the firebox, used with coke this stove will keep in overnight with ease, and then a little longer too.

Finished in a handsome golden brown with high gloss enamel, typical quality from deville in the 1920's & 1930's. It's also well designed, made and proportioned. The firebox in general is excellent and all controls work properly and smoothly, the stove appears from an external examination to be just about ready to go.

The fuel flap under the lid requires a new seal, the central ceramic brick would benefit from sealing. The locking catch for the fuel flap doesn't turn, this must be released before use. There is an ancient crack in the inner top cover (under the lid) (see photo 6), the repair is also in an ancient style too. On close examination we can find no signs of smoke leakage.

Although the service items are minor we prefer to make the buyer aware that unless a stove has been serviced or restored there are always minor details that require attention.

A smashing stove with superb enamel from a quality manufacturer, to be sold in it's ' as found ' condition it therefore it starts at 99p with no reserve.

This stove is here to be sold with a start of 99p and no reserve

This stove sale is part of a much larger relocation sale which continues all this week with another batch of stoves listed here on eBay. We are having to re-locate to another building within the Rayleigh complex where we hold our UK stock...  the more stoves and other stove related parts we can sell before the move the fewer we have to move!! So here are a number of bargain stoves for sale as we prefer to sell our stoves rather than move them.

Here is a detailed appraisal of the stove  -

• honey brown enamel is excellent
• cast around the mid to late 1920's 
• grill and grate in excellent condition
• original ash can in very good condition
• catches, hinges & riddlers all in very good order (with the exception of the fuel flap catch)
• air control works smoothly
• fuel loading door (under the lid) requires a new seal
• fire brick completely intact but requires a service repair (see photo 9). In overall very good condition but re-sealing will benefit
• brightwork in good but worn condition
• very well made and nicely proportioned
• mica windows intact and in clear usable condition
• will burn coal, coke and small pieces of wood equally well
• very good firebox
• no visible damage at all
• we can supply a flue pipe adapter for this stove to enable you to connect into locally available flue pipe
• as with all our stoves we are very happy to offer service and repair advice if required

Collection from Rayleigh, SS6 9QG is always an option as is our nationwide personal delivery service, the choice is yours. The next delivery run is scheduled for the end of the second week of November. Collection is possible see below

A smart stylish elegant stove to suit many locations and only be sold here at auction, it is on sale from the first bid as there is no reserve!! 

Please remember that all our vintage and antique stoves are at least 50 years old with some more than 100 years old and should be viewed as such. Some have pitting, chips and even cracks, many may have sat in barns for the last 40 years, but it is a testament to the original manufacturers and the subsequent care taken with them that they survive today.

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Dimensions

Height   -   720mm

Height   -   945mm ......  with lid open   

Width   -   455mm

Depth   -   360mm ......  including flue outlet

Weight   -   c. 75 kgs

Flue diameter   -   81 - 85mm ......  tapered

Flue height   -   460mm ......   top of flue outlet (spigot) to base

Fuel   -   coal / coke / small pieces of wood 

Log length   -   400mm      

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Collection 

Collection is always possible from Rayleigh, SS6 9QG ( 20 mins Jct.29 M25)...  but by appointment please...  

Delivery

We have our own in house delivery service to ensure that your stove arrives safely, we hear of damage to pallet shipped stoves on a regular basis. By delivering personally we are then on hand for any questions you may have. We do have regular delivery runs, please enquire for our schedule, all details to be found by contacting us...   next nationwide delivery is scheduled for the end of the second week of November 2009 For a quote to deliver to your post code please contact us either through eBay or direct to our email below

Payment

Personal cheque or cash preferred although PayPal accepted

If you have any questions at all please contact us for a prompt reply... either through the eBay message system or direct to mail@stovefinders.com  

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