HISTORY


Brachet Richard & Cie of LYON & Paris foundry 1883 - 1933 
early 20th century/art NOUVEAU Richard Brachet & Cie SPHINX
​in green enamel *rare - this foundry made only a few models of stove, across a short period, being a specialist in ovens
the colour is also very unusual and particularly beautiful
this model is in excellent condition
 featuring IN the 1930 catalogue with the classic motifs of the period.

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DESIGN
​ The motifs are reliefs and cut-out cast iron work: classic floral designs, made into Romano-Grecian  borders and centre pieces of delicate basket-weave and Grecian lines. 
A classically styled architectural antique
A sturdy construction, clever & stylish design and  high quality of materials used.
In terms of efficiency this stove top of it's class for the era 
  • It has enamel extending all around the back so is perfect for a central position or set further into the room which increases the heat output.
  • top hinges upward for cooking on, Top-loading. 
  • the floor is lined with firebricks which also store the heat. 
  • A clever piece of technology or it's time, this stove has an adjustable flue height -see photos​
  • The double walled construction with open latticed designs, allows hot air to flow up through the two layers and circulate through the room faster, acting as a natural fan system. 
The efficiency of this model was never tested for CO2 output as it left the market decades before the introduction of such standards

RENOVATION

I have
Replaced the MICA WINDOW & door tape.
Rubbed down and painted all the interior & exterior steel box cast-iron shell & parts using 900°c stove enamel paint or stove blacking where appropriate

Lit the stove to check for leaks and seal the enamel paints used.
Original firebrick in situ not needing replacing.

CONDITION

in overall good condition with only slight wear around the fire box door,please see photos.
 There are no cracked warped or missing parts.
​ It is very suitable for use as a woodstove, multifuel stove and It will give decades of useful service.

DESCRIPTION

Picture
This is a MULTIFUEL STOVE
Top loading and can be used with either wood or coal/anthracite.

It is a medium sized stove & will produce a maximum 6KW 
Vitreous ENAMEL  GREEN coloured CAST IRON exterior
Cast-Iron/ Steel interior firebox 
Original firebricks.
Height 75 cm
Width 47 cm
Depth 42 cm
Flue 80  mm
Top of flu to floor  40 OR 62 cm
will take logs up to 42cm long, coal, coke,charcoal, bio ethanol burner