Thatcher Furnace Company paperweight with their advertising slogan, Your Warm Friends. Boilers – Ranges – Furnaces embossed on the back. History: Thatcher Furnace was started following the development of the cast iron Tubular Furnace by John M. Thatcher in 1850. ( The furnace featured a series of cast-iron tubes to increase heating surface area, making it more efficient than other designs. ) While the company administration was located in New York City, its foundry was located in Newark New Jersey. Later, both were located in Garwood, NJ. After the Civil War, the company added cast iron, coal and wood fired kitchen ranges, radiators, and steam and water boilers. Despite adapting to modern heating and steel construction, the company ceased operations in 1966 and was liquidated in 1968. There were numerous name and ownership changes over the course of the company history, however, they always returned to the Thatcher name. About 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches
Weight: 0.715 LB
Measurement: 3.5 x 2.5 IN
Depth: 2.5
Condition report:
The figure exhibits age toning to the metal and is dusty
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