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What is the value of a Atlantic stove works 32 Franklin stove?

Atlantic Stove Works made a number of cast iron stoves between 1895 and 1920. The #32 model Franklin style wood burning stove was produced between 1915 and 1920 and was only available as a #32 but it came with various size options (the size options were called styles) and some of the earlier models had nickel plated door frames until nickel became to expensive to produce during World War I.

The #32 came in 3 styles; S (Small), M (Medium), and L (Large). The "Small" model retailed in 1920 for $24. The "Medium" model retailed for $27.50 and the "Large" model retailed for $39.

Today the #32 models sell for a wide price range between $200 to over $1,500 depending on the condition and the popularity of the stove in different parts of the country. These stoves are especially popular in New England and the Northeast where the Atlantic Stove Company was based. There are only a handful of these models still in existence and only a few are fully restored.