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Catalog Number |
58.4 |
Object Name |
Stove |
Title |
Model of Stove |
Artist |
"Oeconomy" |
Date |
1796-97 |
Description |
One of two 1796-1797 stove models by or attributed to "Oeconomy." Wood model of stove set in rectangular chinmey niche. Covered in blue paper with "E" written on paper and affixed to chimney of stove. Metal hook above "E." Open metal door reveals inside of stove. Unsigned and undated. |
Label |
In 1796, the American Philosophical Society began holding contests to develop inexpensive and sturdy stoves and fireplaces to serve the needs of the "poorer class of people." This stove model, along with another in the APS collection (58.5), was submitted by the pseudonymous "Oeconomy." "Oeconomy" received the sixty-dollar premium for improvements in stoves and fireplaces in 1799, although it is unclear which particular stove gained the prize. Although the APS committee felt that "neither the principles nor the reasoning are new," the jurors saw the proposed stove as an “advantageous adaptation" worthy of the Society's recognition. It was based on refinements already in place in Europe. |
Dimensions |
H-10.125 W-5.25 D-3.375 inches |
Credit line |
American Philosophical Society |
Search Terms |
18th century eighteenth century invention model |