Waterman Gas Heater
Thanks to visitor Mario, I can present photos of a gas heater made by Henry Waterman. This sturdy heater is Model #140 and is marked H. Waterman NY Notice the barbed fitting to connect to a gas line.
Here’s a close-up view of the Waterman marking
Rival Gas Stove
This stove appeared on ebay in March 2010. According to the seller, it is marked H. Waterman below the gas shut0ff valves.
Here’s a link to the auction
If you look closely, you can see the Waterman marking above the oven door.
Single burner Waterman Giant
This single burner Waterman “Giant” counter top model turned up on eBay.
As you can see from the photos, the burner is divided into two parts for low and high heat. The gas apertures are right next to the stop cocks – gas technicians can adjust the diameter for either LP or natural gas.
Waterman Laundry Burner?
I am wondering if in fact this piece is complete as it is, and was used to heat the metal plate. Possibly for sad irons to sit on? But one would think irons of this sort had long since gone out of use.
Gray and White Waterman range
Waterman double burner camp range
A two burner gas camp stove on metal stand. Per the eBay auction listing, it “measures 23 inches across x 15 inches in depth (counting the fittings) x 21 inches in height.”
A Henry Waterman patent
Entirely by accident I stumbled upon a mention of a patent issued to Henry Waterman of Brooklyn, New York. It dates from the 1888 and is for the design of a coal burning stove.
It would seem that this would have to be Henry, Sr. rather than the proprietor of the stove company which was active some 40-50 years later.
Find the patent here: https://patents.google.com/patent/US377876A/
3 Burner Waterman on Ebay
The seller of this Waterman stove alerted me to his ebay listing. Maybe missing the backsplash / upper shelf?
Bandy Legs and All
Dramatic legs and basic design, I believe it to be one of Waterman’s earlier offerings. Not sure what the center burner is for???
kat on said:
what is the year. i got one today
Christopher Woods on said:
I am not sure of the age of either of these products – my best guess would be 1920s, 30s, 40s
Mary on said:
Thank you for the information on Waterman stoves. I took mine apart today to restore it, and found the Waterman mark (before that, had no idea who made it). The flip-up on mine is “Model” too. Before I read your post today, I was thinking that was a strange label (lots of time to think while I was removing rust). Mine must be a more basic model – just one ornament – with a green jewel – per cylinder.
mike murray on said:
Oh, and one more thing. The flip up in the front of your foto shows the word MODEL.
Mine has cast ” VICTOR” in it. Curious as to why? Was one a salesmans model?
Best,
Mike
admin on said:
I do not know for sure. My only guess is that they may have manufactured items for other companies. The Waterman catalog that I have shows at least one other name – perhaps Rival – I do not recall, and I cannot put my hands on the catalog at this moment… –Chris
mike murray on said:
I have one of these modified with wired in lights to illuminate the jewels. very nice chrome and new wiring. Can u tell me what sort of value here? very nice conv piece.
thanks in advance,
Best,
Mike
admin on said:
The key here is “conversation piece.” You won’t find many who would use an unvented heater, although I suspect one can still buy kerosene heaters. Would guess someone might be willing to pay $50-100, perhaps a bit more.