Vintage Stover No 200 Coil Spring Handle and 23 similar items

Item Specifics ?Brand: Stover Mfg. Engine Co. ?MPN (Part Number): No. 200 ?Material: Cast Iron Steel Wire ?Original/Reproduction: Original ?Color: Brown (Rust/Patina) ?Country/Region of Manufacture: United States (Freeport, IL) ?Condition Description ?"Vintage pre-owned condition. Item is solid with no apparent cracks or broken welds. Shows heavy surface rust and patina consistent with age. The coil spring is intact and firm. Being sold as-found/unrestored. Please see photos for exact condition and markings." ?Item Description ?Up for sale is a vintage "Cool Touch" Coil Handle by the Stover Manufacturing Engine Co. ?This is a genuine piece of early American industrial hardware made in Freeport, Illinois. These handles were typically used for cast iron stoves (as a damper or shaker handle) or for Stover waffle irons, designed to disperse heat so the user could operate hot appliances safely. ?Markings: ?Side 1: STOVER FREEPORT ILL USA ?Side 2: No 200 (or similar part number) ?Details: ?Construction: Solid cast iron shaft with a steel wire coil grip. ?Condition: Authentic barn-find condition. It has significant surface rust, making it perfect for a restoration project or for use as-is in rustic/industrial decor. ?Connection Type: Spade/Tongue tip with side ears (see photos for fitment).