CRESCENT Childs Cast Iron Pot Belly Stove Vintage. An old miniature cast iron pot belly stove with a miniature pan, coal bucket and 2 pots. In good condition, has some scratches and discoloration from age and needs cleaning. Measures 5.0″ x 6.0″ x 6.0 and weighs 4.5 pounds. American foundries began producing cast-iron toy stoves in the 1840s. After the Second World War, however, the production of miniatures had all but stopped, replaced with more modern ranges made of tin or plastic. Manufacturers instead offered reproductions of the earlier cast-iron models, with collectors, rather than children, in mind. In the 1950s, the Grey Iron Casting Company of Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, used the original foundry patterns for its Crescent and Queen toy stoves to create large quantities of reproduction cast-iron toy stoves. Because the company used the same molds, the reproductions resemble the originals in nearly every detail. However, original Crescent ranges typically came nickel-plated, enameled, or with a copper or nickel finish. This stove, however, has the painted black finish typical of 1950s reproductions. Grey Iron Casting Company. Check out our other great deals on antiques, tools, electronics, and other unique hard to find items. Get a Grip & More. Thank you for your business! The item “CRESCENT Miniature Childs Cast Iron Pot Belly Stove Vintage” is in sale since Tuesday, February 11, 2014. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Vintage & Antique Toys\Cast Iron”. The seller is “getagripandmorenj” and is located in Washington, New Jersey. This item can be shipped to United States.
