Vintage Metal Brooder

[Sammy24]

Hi, I have a vintage metal kerosene brooder from Sears and Roebuck. I am trying to find out more information on it. On the roof it say "The Steel Shell." I purchased it at yard sale in Maine a few years ago.

 

[jeepgirl13]

Hi, I have a vintage metal kerosene brooder from Sears and Roebuck. I am trying to find out more information on it. On the roof it say "The Steel Shell." I purchased it at yard sale in Maine a few years ago.

Do you have pics of it? Super interested to see. I love old stuff. Might be able to help with some google research for you. Get clear pics of any stamps on it too.

 

[EggWalrus]

Post some pics!

 

[jeepgirl13]

Post some pics!

Right! Were all nibbling our nails down waiting to see this thing! An old chick brooder! How cool!!!

 

[BreanneRN]

Is it like this one? https://archive.org/details/SearsRoebuckAndCoHardwareCatalog1919/page/n27

 

[jeepgirl13]

Is it like this one? https://archive.org/details/SearsRoebuckAndCoHardwareCatalog1919/page/n27

How do you zoom in on it? Cant figure it out in my phone

 

[BreanneRN]

How do you zoom in on it? Cant figure it out in my phone

Go to the bottom of the page, there are icons there to zoom in... But maybe it is more like this one...? https://www.google.com/search?q=ste...wKHV3yB1UQ9QEwAXoECAUQBg#imgrc=lc3RVpbf-9AolM:

 

[jeepgirl13]

That one is cool! I hope op replies soon. I'd really like to see what theyve got

 

[BreanneRN]

Don't think it is either of those, since one is electric and the other I don't think has heat at all, just a place for mother and chicks to live safely... Sure wish I could go back in time and do some shopping, though... If you do a google search, you can find threads on this forum that you can't find using the search tool on the site, so might want to do that... In the meantime, here are a collection of unique repurposed brooders that people have come up with... https://www.pinterest.com/amyelizabeth612/brooder-box-ideas/ (for those that are wanting something to look at).

 

[BreanneRN]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/sears-roebuck-co-brooder.651352/ a link to another brooder here, but it is also electric....