Egan Farm

Egan Farm - Stove

Illustrated here are but a few of the many parts of a decorative three-legged cast iron stove likely used for both heating and cooking purposes.

The oval star-burst and trim on the stove door, though intricate, do not include or point to a maker's name. The curved legs fit into a slot in the base of the stove and are decorated with an animal foot with four toes. A portion of trim bears apparent lyres end-to-end and a rose motif.

Stove Leg

Collection: Egan Farm
Object: Stove Leg
Material: Metal
Period: Mid 19th Century
Date: 1850 to 1870

Typical of three-legged stoves, this leg fit into a tapered receptacle in the stove base. It is thought that a three-legged stove would sit more steadily on a rough floor than the more common four-legged variety. Despite no maker's name, research suggests that the stove predates Confederation in 1867.