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Detroit Jewel Gas Stoves |
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Post# 447272 , Reply# 1 7/5/2010 at 20:59 (5,065 days old) by sudsmaster  (SF Bay Area, California) |
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No idea, but I'd love to see a photo of your new stove.
Although initially when I saw one, I thought it looked strange, but the 30's stove format made a lot of ergonomic sense: they put the oven up much higher, so one doesn't have to bend down to get to it. Plus, the heat of the oven doesn't interfere with the cooktop, or hit the cook so directly. The only drawback is reduced cooktop area, but I think in that era a lot of cooking was baking and roasting, with just the final soups and veggies done on the cooktop, or maybe some bacon and eggs. The more modern oven under cooktop design probably saves some space in the kitchen, but at the expense of the cook. Perhaps the move to wall ovens and countertop cooktops was in reaction to the flaws in the more compact range design. | ||
| Post# 447278 , Reply# 2 7/5/2010 at 21:22 (5,065 days old) by elginkid (Cincinnati, OH) | ||
I believe a lot of these ranges were elevated for sanitation. The legs made them easy to clean under. Many of the late 19th century ranges you see sit on the floor, while the very late 19th and early 20th century ranges are on short legs. They got tall in the 20s, and stayed that way, really into the 40s. Also, when you have the ranges at counter height, and covers that fold down, you get 40" of extra prep space, which was incredibly valuable when there were few or no counters as we know them today.
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Post# 447347 , Reply# 3 7/6/2010 at 06:48 (5,065 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI ) |
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To make it usable, check all the gas valves to make sure they are closing tightly, either by you or a competent service person who is knowledgeable about older stoves. The best way to be absolutely sure of the stoves safety would be to replace all the valves completely. Also, I would check the oven temp calibration. Just a few things to start with for your personal safety.
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Post# 447400 , Reply# 4 7/6/2010 at 12:58 (5,065 days old) by Toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Post# 447411 , Reply# 5 7/6/2010 at 13:56 (5,065 days old) by kevin313 (Detroit, Michigan) |
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Your Jewel from Detroit
Gary,
Congrats on your Detroit Jewel stove. It was probably made by the Detroit Stove Works or Michigan Stove Company right here in Detroit. Prior to the automotive industry, Detroit was one of the world's stove manufacturing capitals. From the 1860's into the beginning of the 20th century, Detroit made trainloads of stoves. The Detroit Jewel was made up into the early 1960's, I believe. One of their popular later models was called "Tiara." | ||
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