FISHER Grandma and Grandpa Bear Details (Fireplace Series)

[VaderSpade]

What's left of the manufacturer's label.

 

[IriePT]

Hello
I’m taking this Grandpa Bear out tomorrow and wondering:
1. How likely is it that it would be bought, in Brewster NY
2. Is there a forum on Hearth where units can be posted for sale?

Thanks for any responses ☺️

 

[coaly]

Hello
I’m taking this Grandpa Bear out tomorrow and wondering:
1. How likely is it that it would be bought, in Brewster NY
2. Is there a forum on Hearth where units can be posted for sale?

Thanks for any responses ☺️

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It’s a Grandma I, unlisted, so where UL approval is required can hurt sales. They are seasonal, highest in the Fall. Down the Forum home page is the classified section; https://www.hearth.com/talk/forums/classifieds-for-sale-wanted-etc.10/

Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist is where you will find many more.

 

[IriePT]

It’s a Grandma I, unlisted, so where UL approval is required can hurt sales. They are seasonal, highest in the Fall. Down the Forum home page is the classified section; https://www.hearth.com/talk/forums/classifieds-for-sale-wanted-etc.10/

Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist is where you will find many more.

Thanks for the correction and the forum information. Much appreciated!

 

[Don H]

Thanks for the correction and the forum information. Much appreciated!

That looks like a fireplace screen in the background, that adds value. Also if the firebricks are in good shape that would too. I would check Facebook Marketplace for stoves sold in your area to get an idea on price.

 

[IriePT]

That looks like a fireplace screen in the background, that adds value. Also if the firebricks are in good shape that would too. I would check Facebook Marketplace for stoves sold in your area to get an idea on price.

Thank you for pointing that out. I’ll add the accessories to the description.

 

[Colorado girl]

I need to replace some broken bricks in my grandma bear wood stove on the right side, as I'm facing the stove. Do I need to remove all the bottom bricks or just the ones on the right side?

 

[Don H]

You might have to take one of the back ones off to get to the rear side brick.

 

[Colorado girl]

Great thanks for your help. We love this stove. It has served us very well for many years through blizzards and wind storms where we lost power as well as when the furnace has broken down.

 

[danrclem]

Longtime owner of a Grandpa Bear Stove here. It's designed somewhat like the one in post 202 except it's bigger and has a top exiting vent. I also have the original fireplace screen with it. I bought it brand new no sooner than 1979 because I moved into the house that I originally used it in 1979. I'm thinking that it was one that was sitting on the floor for a couple years because of the style. I can't find any identifying marks on it to show when it was built. I don't know if this is odd or not but mine was painted red. It still has the original paint on it but is faded.

I used it in my first house and when I moved in 1988 to another house I didn't hook it up for several years. I'm guessing I started using it again in about 1995 and with the exception of a two or three years have been using it ever since.

I'm going to buy a pellet stove but will still use a wood stove when needed. I'm also thinking of buying another wood stove to replace this one but I will have to say that this stove has been with us for so long that it feels like part of the family.

Edit; I just went and measured the width of the top plate and it's 32 1/4".

 

[danrclem]

Here's a picture of the old boy wearing his original paint.

 

[robyoak]

Hey Coaly, I know this is an old thread, but I’m new to Fisher Stoves and just got my first Grandpa. I was reading above where you said the only GP’s with the round rod door seals were the 76 bicentennials. So, mine has those type door seals, but no 76 or a star where the 76 would normally go. It does have the taller outer trees. Thoughts?

 

[coaly]

Hey Coaly, I know this is an old thread, but I’m new to Fisher Stoves and just got my first Grandpa. I was reading above where you said the only GP’s with the round rod door seals were the 76 bicentennials. So, mine has those type door seals, but no 76 or a star where the 76 would normally go. It does have the taller outer trees. Thoughts?

No idea. I’ve only seen that old style door with ‘76 in the star or a blank star with round seal.

 

[KevinK7]

I realize this is an old thread, but I thought to add.
I am about to put an old Fisher stove up for sale and was looking for information/identification, that led me to this thread.
I saw the notes about the '1976 Bicentennial' Grandpa and the door seals, so I thought to add few pics, to confirm what Coaly noted about the 'round' seal area.
I had no idea on the history of these old stoves. Kudos to this forum for gathering and keeping all this information 'alive'. : )

I've had this one close to 15+ years, and sadly never used it. I had plans, but it just ended up staying in the shed.

 

[egordons24]

I realize this is an old thread, but I thought to add.
I am about to put an old Fisher stove up for sale and was looking for information/identification, that led me to this thread.
I saw the notes about the '1976 Bicentennial' Grandpa and the door seals, so I thought to add few pics, to confirm what Coaly noted about the 'round' seal area.
I had no idea on the history of these old stoves. Kudos to this forum for gathering and keeping all this information 'alive'. : )

I've had this one close to 15+ years, and sadly never used it. I had plans, but it just ended up staying in the shed.

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Hi,
I'm new to Hearth.com I have a few fisher stoves. I just purchased a bicentennial grandpa to restore and use. I got to the bottom and this is what I found. I'm not sure who the Bob is, thought maybe Bob Fisher and made it for his Father???

 

[Tnt6802]

Hello new here and to owning a wood stove I bought my house in 2017 it was here already but chimney was damaged never used it got chimney replaced this year I’ve been trying to figure out what model I have and thought it was a grandpa but mine had 6 bricks in back and 5 along side no baffle either it dose have some surface rust on inside and a few cracked bricks so wasn’t sure if I can use it like that for the season or not any information would help

 

[Tnt6802]

Hello new here and to owning a wood stove I bought my house in 2017 it was here already but chimney was damaged never used it got chimney replaced this year I’ve been trying to figure out what model I have and thought it was a grandpa but mine had 6 bricks in back and 5 along side no baffle either it dose have some surface rust on inside and a few cracked bricks so wasn’t sure if I can use it like that for the season or not any information would help

@coaly any help would be appreciated you seem to be the one to ask

 

[coaly]

@coaly any help would be appreciated you seem to be the one to ask

Grandpa Bear I. Can be used as is. A baffle plate is recommended.

 

[Tnt6802]

Thank you very much