Forum: Cooking In Cast Iron
04-06-2021, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 5
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Re: Lamb Mold
Griswold made multiple versions of the lamb cake mold. The earliest (1920s) has loop handles on both halves, round leveling pegs and p/ns 947/948. It is also known as the "leg forward" version as the...
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Forum: Show & Tell
03-30-2021, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 297
Re: Erie #7 Bean Pot
I've always seen it akin to someone trying to call the earliest Model T automobiles, which didn't say Ford on the radiator, "pre-Ford".
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Forum: Show & Tell
03-29-2021, 04:06 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 297
Re: Erie #7 Bean Pot
Pieces marked ERIE are Griswold. "Pre-Griswold" is an often-seen but incorrect term for them. The ring is an assist handle for pouring.
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Forum: Show & Tell
03-26-2021, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 274
Re: Help Identifying This Chicken Fryer
The limit is three attached images per post.
Yes, that is the middle section of a combo cooker. The bottom would be like a dutch oven pot, the top would be dual purpose as a lid or a skillet....
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Forum: Show & Tell
03-26-2021, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 274
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Forum: Cooking In Cast Iron
03-23-2021, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 193
Re: Gem Pan Dough?
The Gem & Muffin Pans page (link at bottom of page) gives a general description of what constitutes a "gem". A web search of "gem batter recipe" returns several examples.
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Forum: New Collector's Corner
03-22-2021, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 2
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Re: Dating Griswold Muffin Pans
There are 15 variations of the #10/948 muffin, only 2 of the #10/949 popover. One might reasonably assume the TM revisions follow the general time line of those of the skillets to at least some...
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Forum: New Collector's Corner
03-22-2021, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 204
Re: Any Idea on Who Made This and When?
Without a name (or even sometimes initials, e.g. "P.B. & Co.") on them, old bottom gated pieces like this are rarely if ever identifiable as to maker. Handle designs were more representative of...
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Forum: New Collector's Corner
03-22-2021, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 408
Re: Little Red Hen?
Not shown in any catalogs I've seen, but Lodge's entry into enameled ware appears to be much later than that, more like mid-2000s.
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Forum: General Cast Iron
03-21-2021, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 352
Re: Wagner Cost?
Being a Wagner alone doesn't always translate to value. It could be overpriced or the bargain of the century, depending on what the piece is, its condition, and during what part of Wagner history it...
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Forum: General Cast Iron
03-20-2021, 12:42 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 344
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Forum: New Collector's Corner
03-19-2021, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 294
Re: What Are These Notches?
Cast iron doesn't dent. The damage was likely to the aluminum pattern, assuming it was not an intentionally-made marking device.
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Forum: Show & Tell
03-15-2021, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 507
Re: Lodge SQSK 8
There's an identical one on eBay currently, pattern letter D, though. Two others sold recently.
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Forum: General Cast Iron
03-15-2021, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 458
Re: Any Reason?
Patterns (molds are made from patterns and are destroyed when the casting is released) can certainly suffer damage that can end up being cast into the pans made from them, but what's normally seen in...
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Forum: General Cast Iron
03-13-2021, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 408
Re: Lodge?
Early Lodges are not without their flaws, I have one with an actual visible thumbprint cast in it.
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Forum: Introductions
03-13-2021, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 1
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Forum: General Cast Iron
03-12-2021, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 408
Re: Lodge?
Would expect a no-notch Lodge to have a raised size number on top or at 12 on the bottom, and a molder's mark. The casting roughness at the lip left of the handle in the third pic would make me look...
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Forum: General Cast Iron
03-08-2021, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 450
Re: Martin Camp Oven
The orientation of the handle to the marking being 90° off, my take would be the patch areas around the lid handle are a copier's method of dealing with the problem of getting a closed loop handle...
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Forum: New Collector's Corner
03-02-2021, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 853
Re: Identifying This Old Beauty (probably 1860's)
Doesn't look to be in any real need of restoration. As to identification, if it was of US origin, there might be a chance someone in a US-based group might be familiar with the marking, but even then...
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Forum: General Cast Iron
03-02-2021, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 930
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Forum: General Cast Iron
03-01-2021, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 666
Re: Gatemarked Shallow Skillet ID Assistance
Without a name (or even sometimes initials, e.g. "P.B. & Co.") on them, old bottom gated pieces like this are rarely if ever identifiable as to maker. Handle designs were more representative of...
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Forum: General Cast Iron
02-28-2021, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 931
Re: Curiosity Question..( WAPAK )
The assumption was based on the OP having previously identified himself several times as a "Wapak guy", and that as such he would already have been aware of the Indian medallion skillets.
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Forum: General Cast Iron
02-27-2021, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 931
Re: Curiosity Question..( WAPAK )
The OP is talking about Wapak 3s other than the Indian head medallion skillets which all have heat rings. My comment about Wapak being notorious for "borrowing" other makers' pans for pattern...
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Forum: General Cast Iron
02-25-2021, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 931
Re: Curiosity Question..( WAPAK )
While selling or giving the competition patterns are both extremely unlikely, making pans from stolen patterns would be unfathomably foolish, especially if you put your name on them.
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Forum: General Cast Iron
02-25-2021, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 931
Re: Curiosity Question..( WAPAK )
Pattern creation involved the carving of a pan first in wood (and sometimes other materials), then from it creating a master in brass to which runners and gates were added to create the aluminum...
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