Gas stoves are the oldest style, predated only by wood and coal stoves. Gas cooktops offer ... Smaller kitchens do best with a general range, says Brannock. Larger kitchens usually allow for ...

Russell Smith of Kiefer Coal & Supply in Bethel Park shows an ornate 1893 Red Cross coal stove, part of his collection. The jewel of Russell’s Smith’s antique coal and gas stove collection is an 1887 ...