Rare Erie PA Germer Air Blaster A18 Antique Cast Iron Parlor Stove 95% Complete. For Sale

As-is value: $1,200

This reflects the $1,500 baseline for complete unrestored A18s, minus the trim and grate deductions.

the missing skirt-trim section affects value

The skirt trim on these Germer parlor stoves is decorative nickel-banded cast iron. When a lower bolt section is missing, buyers factor in:

• The need to fabricate or recast the missing piece

• The cost of nickel replating if they want a full restoration

• The fact that trim completeness is a major visual factor

This usually reduces value by $100-$250 in the unrestored

market.

worn grate

affects value

A worn grate is extremely common and affects functionality, not appearance. Buyers consider:

• Replacement grates can be recast

• A worn grate does not usually indicate body cracks

Functionality matters more to collectors who want to burn, not just display

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This typically reduces value by $75-$150 in the unrestored

market.