Franklin stove†

[< Benjamin Franklin, American inventor, 1706-90]

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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any of several kinds of iron heating stoves resembling a fireplace and patterned on a stove invented by Benjamin Franklin.

Quotations

1797

For Sale--A Franklin Stove Complete.

1833

Our parlour is warmed by a handsome Franklin stove.

1954

Across the hall Anse got up and stretched and threw a cigarette butt at the Franklin stove.