Mid-Century Modern, Eames-era Red Montgomery Wards Pacesetter Freestanding Cone Fireplace/ Stove, 1965-70; 30″x 30″. It is in the style of Preway and Malm. With a bright red conical shape and glowing logs, this Retro Vintage fireplace is perfect for an apartment or home looking for that iconic fireplace! The fireplace is 39.5″ High; 30″ wide x 30″ deep with 8″ diameter welded seam steel collar. No chimney flue but easy to replace. All of the surfaces of the cone shaped body and the stovepipe are coated in Cherry Red high gloss, fired-on porcelain enamel. The finish on the fireplace is in good condition. The firebox floor has a thick layer of refractory cement that protects the metal below (needs replacing) and it has a heat shield in the back of the firebox to protect the main body, which may need replacing. Many people are finding the new vent-free gas or gel ethanol fuel logs sets to be very attractive because they don’t require connection to a chimney so you can save on installation cost but still have a “real fire” look and feel. Preway-type fireplaces can be used with wood, gas, gel or electric log sets. Converting this fireplace into a wood burning stove is not recommended. The removable spark screen has some surface rust, which could be wire-brushed. The back does have chipping along the seam. These rare awesome beautiful fireplaces are tough and easy to care for once they are installed. History: Montgomery Wards was one of the top quality makers of freestanding fireplaces and they made them heavy duty for wood burning but they were also designed with a port in the firebox floor to install a gas line through so you can use a gas log. This port also allows the cord of an electric log set to pass through. Shown is a gorgeous yellow Montgomery Wards Pacesetter Freestanding Cone Fireplace/ Stove redone in yellow. The item “MCM Red Montgomery Wards Pacesetter Freestanding Cone Stove/ Fireplace1965-1970″ is in sale since Wednesday, October 26, 2016. This item is in the category “Home & Garden\Home Improvement\Heating, Cooling & Air\Fireplaces & Stoves\Heating Stoves”. The seller is “linleeber” and is located in North Branch, Minnesota. This item can’t be shipped, the buyer must pick up the item.
- Room: Living Room
- Type: Gas-Fired Heating Stove
- Brand: Montgomery Wards
- Model: Pacesetter
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
