UMCO Cast Iron Potbelly Stove

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Yes • I agree • Great Find

What makes you think it has a railroad connection? It doesn't look like a railroad stove to me. It is neither marked, nor does it have one of the defining features of a railroad stove--a rim around the cooking surface.

This stove was definitely not a caboose stove since it lacks an extended cooking surface with a raised rim (like Steve says, to keep stuff from falling off) and a provision to be bolted to the caboose floor.  Free-standing stoves on tall legs were NOT used in a rocking and rolling caboose.  The style of stove is what might be found in a one-man grade crossing watch box so if there is a railroad connection, that might be it.

I believe it's just a big salesman sample.

The Umco Potbelly stove was manufactured by a fishing company for fisherman to use in the temporary shelters they made to keep themselves warm on cold days of ice fishing. The pint-sized solid cast iron antique stove is just shy of two feet tall. The vintage potbelly may be small in stature but it features many of the classic potbelly characteristics. The base features an ash clean out area and the top is home to a three inch removable cook lid. Ribbing around the belly helps in heat distribution and primary and secondary draft controls help regulate the heat. This little classic is one great catch

Counselor,

Here are some pot belly stoves, of different types and uses:

RR. caboose pot belly stoves

Ralph

Thanks Ralph.  I see what y'all are saying about the flat bottom.  There is no way to secure my stove to a floor of a caboose.  Oh well, it is still very interesting and I am still going to restore it for the train room.  Thanks all. 

lionel89,

Your idea is perfect, as a station stove, rather than a caboose stove.

I like it and I remember when these kinds of stoves were in operation.

Enjoy it,

Ralph

We have a couple cabooses on the railroad and use the coal stoves in winter. They can be blisteringly hot.