Heat for the house was furnished in the 17th century by a fireplace. Then came the heating stove using logs or coal, then a furnace that burned coal. Other fuels, including electricity or solar power, ...

Coal was stored in this 1870s walnut coal scuttle decorated with brass strapwork. It was recently auctioned by Samuel T. Freeman & Co. of Philadelphia for 78. Heat for the house was furnished in the ...

A fireplace takes a lot of watching and “feeding” if it is going to keep a room warm. Today’s wood-burning fireplaces use logs cut to the right size to fit into the fireplace. A metal basket holds the ...