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Ruby Pot Belly Stove working - $300 (Mendon, MA)
Hartford ave east
condition:
excellent
make / manufacturer:
Southern Cooperative foundry
model name / number:
Ruby
size / dimensions:
26 inches high by 14 inches wide
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The Ruby Pot Belly Stove (such as the Ruby No. 4) is a vintage, cast-iron parlor and railroad heater manufactured historically by the Southern Co-Operative Foundry Co. in Rome, Georgia.
Key Characteristics & Fuel
• Dual-Fuel Design: It is designed to burn both wood and coal (such as anthracite).
• Coal Optimization: Like many traditional potbellies, it features internal grates and shaker systems built primarily to handle the higher sustained heat and bottom-up airflow required by coal.
• Wood Usage: It can burn wood, though wood burns much faster (4 to 5 hours) and requires smaller piece sizes due to the compact firepot. Coal burns significantly longer (16 to 18 hours or more).
• Physical Size: Vintage models like the Ruby No. 4 are compact radiant heaters—typically measuring around 24 inches high and roughly 12 to 14 inches wide.
• Top Surface: The flat top plate can be used for warming water or basic cooking.