Hello all!
First time poster to this forum. I just started collecting about a year ago, when my grandmother passed away and I inherited a #4 Vollrath skillet from her. I use it almost every day to cook my morning omelet. I have since collected a few other skillets, one of which is unmarked. I've done some research on the internet, and have found some info on it, however, still looking for a range value. I have posted on a few other CI forums without any luck, other than it's rare. In the "Identifying No-Name Iron" section, it helped my identify that my 378 skillet is actually a Griswold #8. It mentions in the footnote that these skillets have "published collectible value". I am looking for that value. When I do a google search, only two instances pop up for "378 Griswold" or "378 Cast Iron". One was an ebay auction, from last year (2017), that a seller listed the 378 skillet along with a Griswold #8 skillet with the ghost marking of the 378. Beginning bid was $1500, with a BIN of $6000. This item did not sell to my knowledge, neither did the relisting. This is the only instance that I can find. Any other information on this skillet and potential value would be greatly appreciated. This was my 4th piece of iron I've purchased and now have a total of only 10, so still a newbie!
The first pic is of my 378 skillet, the second pic is from the ebay auction with Griswold #8 with the ghost marking 378
First time poster to this forum. I just started collecting about a year ago, when my grandmother passed away and I inherited a #4 Vollrath skillet from her. I use it almost every day to cook my morning omelet. I have since collected a few other skillets, one of which is unmarked. I've done some research on the internet, and have found some info on it, however, still looking for a range value. I have posted on a few other CI forums without any luck, other than it's rare. In the "Identifying No-Name Iron" section, it helped my identify that my 378 skillet is actually a Griswold #8. It mentions in the footnote that these skillets have "published collectible value". I am looking for that value. When I do a google search, only two instances pop up for "378 Griswold" or "378 Cast Iron". One was an ebay auction, from last year (2017), that a seller listed the 378 skillet along with a Griswold #8 skillet with the ghost marking of the 378. Beginning bid was $1500, with a BIN of $6000. This item did not sell to my knowledge, neither did the relisting. This is the only instance that I can find. Any other information on this skillet and potential value would be greatly appreciated. This was my 4th piece of iron I've purchased and now have a total of only 10, so still a newbie!
The first pic is of my 378 skillet, the second pic is from the ebay auction with Griswold #8 with the ghost marking 378