Kenton Cast Iron “Royal” Kitchen Stove or Range *SOLD*

Kenton Cast Iron “Royal” Kitchen Stove or Range

We have for you a nickeled-plated cast iron “Royal” kitchen stove/range manufactured by Kenton Toys/ Kenton Hardware Co. of Kenton, Ohio. 

Kenton ranges or stoves are known for their detail and rarity. This “Royal” range is a very desirable large size and has the pots and pans as pictured in the turn of the century catalogs. 

This model is the nickel-plated range with four burners and a set of warming drawers as well as water warmer/grill. 

Condition is very good for the age; however, one warmer door (top left) has been professionally recast from resin. We believed the stove pipe to also be a replacement. Original burner tops as well as extensions and pans really set this toy apart, along with its very large size. 

This piece is in very good condition with no breaks or touch ups. This piece shows the usual patina, fading, dust, chips, scuffs, surface rust, scratches, missing accessories and wear that are to be expected from age and display. This is approximately 14″ L x 7” W x 13 ½” H. We invite you to view the photos to further determine quality and condition.   

 

 

A brief history of Kenton Toys/ Kenton Hardware Co. of Kenton, Ohio:     

Kenton Hardware Co. of Kenton, Ohio was founded by F.M. Perkins (Patented line of refrigerator hardware). They operated from about 1890 to 1952.     

Their specialty was toy production that began in 1894 with a line of horse-drawn fire equipment, banks, and toy stoves. The company was renamed Kenton Hardware in 1900 and then it became part of mammoth National Novelty Corp. merger in 1903 which continued its toy line under the name Wing Mfg. Co. Kenton was involved in several unsuccessful takeovers, until it eventually emerged as a separate unit, the Kenton Hardware Co., and again produced toys successfully from 1920-1935.     

Kenton ceased production in 1952 and the assets were sold in 1953. The Littlestown Hardware & Foundry acquired many Kenton toy designs and marketed them under the brand “Utexiqual”. Littlestown eventually folded in 1982.     

Modern collectors have to thank Kenton collector Robert Saylor and all of his tireless research on Kenton toys; his cataloging has immeasurably helped our hobby. 

 

 

Please pardon the non-professional video shoot, but I had to capture the essence of this toy with my kid. Details below on the video (note: it is super strong, so still can be a kid’s toy).