Franklin stove

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Among his inventions, which he refused to patent, are the lightning rod, bifocals, the Franklin stove and even the eerie-sounding armonica – a musical instrument that used an array of glass bowls.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2022

He’s living temporarily rent-free in an old cottage on a small rural property that relies on a Franklin stove for heat.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 4, 2016

Okay, you’re unlikely to be as creative as Ben Franklin, who invented the lightning rod, bifocals, the Franklin stove, and a carriage odometer.

From Forbes • Jun. 30, 2015

He conducted scientific experiments and created useful tools, such as bifocals and the Franklin stove.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012

The Franklin stove went over with a crash.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck