Parlour Stove; Maker: W.S. Symonds and Co., Halifax, Nova Scotia;
Ca. 1865; Cast Iron
CMC A-3465
The nineteenth century witnessed great improvements in
heating technology with closed-door stoves replacing open fireplaces
as more efficient heat source. The compact size and ornate
architectural styling of this stove suggest that it heated the
parlour of a wealthy canadian, and was never intended for cooking.
The history collection of the Canadian Museum of Civilization
includes a large assortment of antique wood-burning stoves.
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