Is this worth anything?
 

Other than scrap, of course. It's worth a bit in scrap. Antique water heater from early 20th century, top-of-the-line, manufacturer is Ruud. It weighs a lot, so eBay is sort of out of the question. It's filled w/ copper coils and copper fittings, other wise cast iron:

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http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1245284787.jpg

Very cool! RUUD may want that for their office/museum, etc...

I agree, I would get ahold of RUUD and see if they would want it.
If not, there's always Craigslist!
Cool item there!

So Ruud is still in business?

Sure: www.ruud.com

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1245287458.jpg

They even have one of those water heater's on their home page!
http://www.ruud.com/

I removed a Ruud heating boiler circa 1967 last summer and it had the same coil set up as the above boiler.
I got a good payout in the scrap copper and brass.
I think Ruud has a factory in Alabama.

Also, stuff made of cast iron actually has folks that collect.

Check this thread out. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/326578-anyone-cook-cast-iron-skillet.html

speeder,
If I have space, I would keep it and turn it into a nice small closet or maybe flower stand :D

hollow it out and turn it into a wood stove.

Contact a few museums. They love this kind of stuff.

How do I figure out what it's worth? It's almost identical to the one in the picture. It was installed in 1927.

Turn it into a beer tap.

It's really cool.

Depending on how much it would cost to freight to TX I might be interested in it.

It's a nice decorative piece.

EDIT: Strip the copper, I just want the Cast Iron exterior

Go ahead and destroy history..... and wake up feeling refreshed.

I think it's really cool, and if I had a place to put it, I'd keep it.

Hahahah

Bet it still works. keep it as is....

There are people who restore old homes and this would be perfect for them..

Hmmm..... I wonder what the Energy Star rating is on that thing?

Very cool! (can a heater be "cool"??)

A Ruud dealer/distributer might also be interested in it as a historical item to show in the business or showroom. I bet you might be able to squeeze a grand or two out of it. Go online & search for info.

Thanks, Steve. That's a great link.