Lincoln Home National Historic Site

Wood Stove
1860

Cast iron cook stove, apron front, back oven, cluster of oak leaves on doors, 4 cook holes.

The Lincolns bought this stove in June 1860 from Eli Kreigh’s store in Springfield. It is said that Mrs. Lincoln was so happy with the way the stove worked she wanted to take it to Washington with her. Mr. Lincoln convinced her to leave it behind.

Cast iron. H 68, W 82, D 113 cm (minus stove pipe)
Lincoln Home National Historic Site, LIHO 559



Wood Stove 1860 Cast iron cook stove, apron front, back oven, cluster of oak leaves on doors, 4 cook holes. The Lincolns bought this stove in June 1860 from Eli Kreigh’s store in Springfield. It is said that Mrs. Lincoln was so happy with the way the stove worked she wanted to take it to Washington with her. Mr. Lincoln convinced her to leave it behind. Cast iron. H 68, W 82, D 113 cm (minus stove pipe) Lincoln Home National Historic Site, LIHO 559
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