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GRISWOLD MUFFIN PAN LIST (see page 25)
Here is a listing of all the different
Griswold muffin, gem, com bread, and
similar types of baking pans such as bread
loaf, aebleskiver, and plett pans.
Included are those early pans made and
sold by Griswold but marked, usually, with
only the pattern and trade numbers. To the
best of my knowledge this list is complete.
Any reader who knows of a pan that I have
not included or notices a mistake please
let me know.
The first column of the list gives the No.
(trade number) of the pan which is usually,
but not always, cast on the pan. You will
notice duplications of numbers (No.6, 10,
14, 26 and 28). They can be differentiated
from one another by their different
pattern numbers and shapes. No.(34) is
shown in parenthesis because I have not
seen one with No.34 on it and am only
assuming that this would have been the
number given to this pan by Griswold as it
is nearly identical to the marked No.34
pans but has a different pattern number,
Pattern Numbers are shown in the second
column. They will be cast on all pieces
except for the very early (pre-1890?) ones.
You will notice that there are duplications
of some of the pattern #'s. This occurred
when a pan was discontinued, leaving that
number available for use on a new pan.
The third column of the list is self-
explanatory. The fourth column shows what
markings each pan was made with. Early
Griswold pans will probably be marked only
with the pattern # and No. number. Most of
the early Nos. 8, 10, 22, 24, 32 and
possibly others are also marked ERIE. For
pans with the above markings I have used
an "E". If a "G" is in the fourth column
the pan will be a later one and marked
with either the Griswold name or the
Griswold trademark. Pans with "EG" enjoyed
a long production run and may appear with
any or all of the markings.
The number of variations of each pan that
I have seen is shown in the fifth column.
This number is approximate, although
accurate for many of the pans, as it would
be impossible for one person to see or
know about every variation ever made. In
general I consider the following to count
as a distinct variation: different shape
of pan; cutouts or no cutouts; more than a
minor difference in the amount of markings
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on a pan including those marked Griswold
as opposed to those pans marked only
with the pattern and trade numbers.
Minor differences such as on the No27
and 28 wheat stick pans may or may not
be counted as a variation: One pan is
marked Wheat & Corn Stick Pan and has
the patent number on it while the other
version is marked Whole Wheat Stick Pan
and does not have the patent number cast
on it. Otherwise the two versions are
identical.
I have listed my estimate of rarity in
the sixth column. Depending on what
part of the country you live in you may
or may not agree with me. Certainly, in
New England, you will find a lot of
french roll pans, while they are not so
common in other parts of the country.
My estimate is based on many miles of
collecting around the country during the
past 10 years; from seeing what is in
others' collections; and from discussions
with another Griswold muffin pan fanatic,
Mac McClendon. On the list 1 is most
common and 10 the rarest, A pan might
easily be moved up or down two numbers
while still giving a close approximation
of its rarity, I would term 1-2 as
common; 3-5 as uncommon; 6-8 rare; and
9-10 very rare. Value is not determined
only by rarity but also by desirability
and, thus, demand.
The last column lists the shape of the
cups and a few other notes. For those
of you who would like to make an
extensive collection of Griswold muffin
type pans this list should be helpful.
There are very few collectors who have
seen more than, say, a dozen of the
different pans. It is hard, but still
possible, to find the less common pans.
Be careful of the following reproductions:
No50 is easily recognized as it has no
markings; No27 and/or 28 wheat pans have
been reported; No262 is commonly
reproduced in various qualities.
Do any collectors have all the muffin
pans? Not yet. Several have come to
within 3 to 5 pans of having them all,
myself included with over 80 variations
and 48 of the 53 numbers listed,
Can any reader supply me with the
pattern number of the No28 single loaf
pan?
Steve Stephens
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I saw one of these several years ago in
the Erie, Pa, area at an antiques shop but
was refused permission to photograph it.
The alarm is not marked but its original
box was marked, if I remember right,
"Columbian Burglar Alarm, The Griswold Mfg.
Co. Erie, Pa. U.S.A." Box was about 4" long.
long, ¾ high, and 15" wide. -ed.
