"Favorite Stove Works"

[twig1950]

I recently purchased a small wood stove for my shop.It has "Favorite Stove Works" and the word "ART" on the sides and the # 16 on the door. Does anyone  have any information on this, how old, what kind of btu's I can get out of it. What's the best type of wood (oak, elm, or a soft wood)  to burn to get the most efficient  heat out of it.
Thank you
twig1950

[yukon cornelius]

Welcome to the forum twig! I have never heard of it personally. Have you tried searching the name on google or somewhere?

[beenthere]

twig
Welcome to the Forestry Forum.

Will help us if you click on your Forum name, and it will take you to where you can update your profile with your location and other things. Hard to answer when not an idea where you are at.  Am sure you read other posts and appreciate knowing where they are located...

[twig1950]

Sorry, I live in MN, that would make a little bit of sense to have some idea where I live MN versus FL. I did find out it was founded in1887 by Stanhope Boal who died in1933 and the Co. shut down in 1935. But it didn't say if the stove was a collectible or not? It is a neat little stove and does put out some pretty good btu's.

[beenthere]

How about a pic or two of the stove. May ring a bell or two. 
Most stoves, if you burn good dry wood, will give out good BTU's.

Where was the company Stanhope Baol founded/located?

And I don't know of anyone collecting stoves... but maybe others will know.