EXQUISITE and scarce IDEAL No. 3 cast iron toy stove/range from my personal collection....dates c. 1895 and was made by the short-lived Ideal Toy Company in Detroit, Michigan....when this stove occasionally comes up for sale, it is usually found in worn, poor condition....this example is about as near-mint as a 125-year-old toy stove gets....this was the second-largest of the Ideal \"numbered\" ranges (only surpassed by the No. 5)....measures 14 3/4\" wide (with hearth shelf attached), 12 3/4\" tall to the top shelf, 8\" tall to the stovetop, with the stovetop alone measuring 12\" wide by 7 1/2\" deep....exquisite, exceptional condition with no apologies....the nickel plating is either well-preserved original or a tasteful older re-plating....my hunch is that the plating is original....please study all photos, feel free to ask questions, and be sure to check out my other antique toy stove sales!

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