Faber Grandeur Heater - cast iron - Antique Frisian Smithy Stove

Antique Frisian Master Stove - Faber Grandeur

Origin and design. This type of salon stove was manufactured in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by Frisian iron foundries and heavy blacksmiths, such as Jan Jaarsma and Faber from Franeker.

Fuel and operation. The stove was originally designed for coal, briquettes, or wood. In the photo, the cast-iron night window (with the small round opening to temper the draft at night) is currently mounted, while the day window with horizontal strips of mica glass (also known as striped glass) stands in front of the stove.

Later conversion. Because this model was very popular for its decorative nickel- or chrome accents and the wide foot rail (stoof) for warming the feet, many of these original stoves were converted to gas stoves in the 1960s and 1970s. This one is as well. Faber also produced replicas in that period that were made specifically for natural gas.