Multiple Size Markings

ChuckP

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I bought a lot of four pans for a grand total of $20 not too long ago. One of them was covered in about a half inch layer of crud. Now that it's all cleaned up, I see that it is marked 7&8 Could anyone tell me how common this was?

FWIW the other 3 pans were a virtually unused BSR chef's skillet, a wonderful #8 Martin hamburger logo and a #7 unmarked Wagner than had heat damage.

Here are some pictures of the gate marked 7&8.
https://imgur.com/gallery/Fp8wzS9
 
Hopefully the attached link in this post will help you understand your question. The stove eye's were sized for probably a number 8 skillet size but there were implements produced that would help accommodate smaller size skillets so that when placed atop the stove they would set flat thus keeping the heat/smoke contained within the stove and not in the kitchen cooking area. Just a quick look at your skillet it appears that it was made to accommodate either an 8 or a 7 hole opening on a stove.
Hope this helps out.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Ca...n-7-on-back-/163513203863?hash=item2612257c97
 
It was to indicate the pan could be used over both a size #7 and a #8 stove eye. Waffle irons of the woodstove era are often seen similarly marked 7&8 and 8&9.
 
Thanks for the replies. I understand stove hole sizes but had never seen this before. I thought it was interesting enough to ask people more in the know than I am. Thanks again for schooling me.:icon_thumbsup:
 
not exactly a 'fancy' handle... but pretty unusual... and that is a very smooth single spout... beautiful.
 
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