Universal 40" Double Oven "Ophelia", white. circa mid 1950's
Universal 40" Double Oven "Ophelia", white. circa mid 1950's
In Hamlet Ophelia admonishes her young brother to avoid perdition thusly: “Show me the steep and thorny way to Heaven”, which is excellent advice. However, eventually we all have to eat, so no harm in taking a break from our travails and using a fine stove to conjure up a delicious meal for all who accompany us.
One of the most versatile and bullet-proof stoves ever made, right here in the Windy City. Two match-lit ovens, six burners, two broilers. If you’ve got a big family, or you just really like to cook, you will love the availability of so many cooktop burners, and two ovens that are well regarded for even and accurate temperatures.
Did I not mention looks? Timelessly handsome, and very little used, based on the condition of interior and exterior porcelain (All missing parts will be included, rusted/tarnished chrome, dials etc. can be restored on request).
Yes, it’s a bit odd that one oven has a window and the other doesn’t, but the fact that you are looking at this website indicates that you are not one to blend in with the masses. You can deal with it. As a matter of fact, you will love this stove. And since it is so well made, and so well constructed, you’ll have many decades to do so.
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DO NOT CLICK TO PURCHASE any stove. Email/call us to discuss, but before you do so, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:
The stoves in our inventory (with a few exceptions) HAVE NOT YET BEEN SERVICED. IE: they are in the same condition as when we pulled them out of a house. They have been used for 60+ years and most likely have never been serviced.
We will service the stove once we have secured a purchase commitment. Prices shown includes all parts and full mechanical servicing, with minor repairs. (Clocks/timers cannot be repaired). Major repairs, including rotisserie motors, thermostats, safety valves, etc. can be done at extra cost. Also included is full exterior cleaning and light interior cleaning. Restoration of chrome, enamel, etc. is NOT included and is generally NOT available. Full interior cleaning, delivery, and installation available at extra cost.
If you or your shipper are picking up a stove: We charge to expertly load or assist loading your vehicle ($250 for single oven stoves, $500 for double oven stoves over 40”), assuring a fast, safe load without injury to body, stove, or vehicle.
If you do not want us to assist/load, we roll your stove to the street, rain or shine, and remove it from our rolling platform. We provide no advice, tools, padding, boxes, etc. Either way, you should bring at least two 16' ratchet straps with 1"-2" webbing, packing material, packing blankets, 2-3 storage bins to hold parts. If you use/keep our rolling platform to load your stove into your vehicle, the charge is $50