Is an Iron Mountain #1088 Lid Unusual?

Debbie_B

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I wrote a lengthy message, but decided to cut to the chase.

Last weekend I bought what I believe is a Griswold Iron Mountain 1033b skillet with a 1088 lid at a flea market. I'm just beginning to learn about CI collecting, but the quality of what I bought seems to be very high and I have no doubt they're the real deal. The p/n is very clear on both pieces and they're both in really good condition.

If I understand correctly, the no. 8 low dome lid is fairly unusual. Is that correct? If so, I'll have some follow-up questions. If not, then I'm thrilled with my purchase and will continue on my merry collecting way.

For what it's worth, what I read here indicates that my other find at this spot in the road was a #3S BSR Red Mountain that I got because it was so darn cute. I've already stripped, reseasoned, and used it for a grilled cheese sandwich, based on instructions on this site.

Debbie_B
 
Congrats on getting that p/n 1088 low dome lid - they are one of the toughest Griswold lids to get IMHO. The IM low dome "series" includes sizes 6 thru 10 with the 8 and 9 being the easier ones to find, but even those aren't real common. The Iron Mountain series is a fun one to collect as it has a lot of pieces that are common and affordable, but it also has a few pieces that are very challenging to find. I've been collecting IM for some years now and still have a couple pieces to get.
 
Thank you, Gentlemen, for your comments.

Lloyd, I'm tickled that someone is envious of my BSR find. I had no idea what it was at the time - I just wanted a skillet that size and the price was right. It wasn't until I stripped the crud with oven cleaner that I could see the markings on the bottom. Until then I thought I had a SMS. I have a feeling it's going to be heavily used.

Butch, I'm certainly no expert, but not finding much info on those lids and the only eBay listing I could find seemed ridiculously pricey (although with no takers) led me to think these lids are somewhat hard to find. Thanks for confirming that for me.

I can't wait to go back to this place. It was a hole-in-the-wall I ran across while visiting out-of-state relatives and I think she didn't know what she had. Her prices seemed to be based strictly on size. There were several skillets I would like to check more closely as well as a kettle and a gem pan.
 
Thank you, Gentlemen, for your comments.

Lloyd, I'm tickled that someone is envious of my BSR find. I had no idea what it was at the time - I just wanted a skillet that size and the price was right. It wasn't until I stripped the crud with oven cleaner that I could see the markings on the bottom. Until then I thought I had a SMS. I have a feeling it's going to be heavily used.

That's the best part for me. I have a 7S but it's the only one so far. I love putting an unknown or even a not quite sure in the lye bath and see the progress until SUPRISE!
 
Congrats on getting that p/n 1088 low dome lid - they are one of the toughest Griswold lids to get IMHO. The IM low dome "series" includes sizes 6 thru 10 with the 8 and 9 being the easier ones to find, but even those aren't real common. The Iron Mountain series is a fun one to collect as it has a lot of pieces that are common and affordable, but it also has a few pieces that are very challenging to find. I've been collecting IM for some years now and still have a couple pieces to get.

I am looking at collecting the IM pieces also. I am trying to determine part numbers that IM used. You stated that they made low dome lids from size 6-10. Are the part numbers 1086-1090?

I would love to be able to get the numbers of all the pieces that you are aware of. I currently have a list of 20 numbers that I am aware of.
 
You stated that they made low dome lids from size 6-10. Are the part numbers 1086-1090?
That is correct.

1029 Skillet #4
1030 Skillet #5
1031 Skillet #3
1032 Skillet #7
1033 Skillet #8
1034 Skillet, Deep #8
1035 Skillet Cover #8
1036 DO #8
1037 DO Cover #8
1038 DO #9
1039 DO Cover #9
1040 DO #10
1041 DO Cover #10
1042 DO #7
1043 DO Cover #7
1058 Handle Griddle #8
1059 Handle Griddle #9
1077 Long Griddle #7
1078 Long Griddle #8
1081 Skillet #6
1082 Skillet #9
1083 Skillet #10
1084 Skillet #12
1085 Skillet #14
1086 Skillet Cover #6
1087 Skillet Cover #7
1088 Skillet Cover #8
1089 Skillet Cover #9
1090 Skillet Cover #10
Missing: Long Griddles, 9-11, DO trivets
 
Thank you, Gentlemen, for your comments.

Lloyd, I'm tickled that someone is envious of my BSR find. I had no idea what it was at the time - I just wanted a skillet that size and the price was right. It wasn't until I stripped the crud with oven cleaner that I could see the markings on the bottom. Until then I thought I had a SMS. I have a feeling it's going to be heavily used.

BSR is weird. I picked up a #7 Red Mountain at a thrift shop a while back because a member on CIC passed on it and the shop was near my work... I almost passed on it myself because it looked a little sadder than I was totally comfortable with. But it was SO cheap (priced in single digits, and coincidentally, it was either 20 or 25% off everything the day I was there, I forget which) that I got it anyway and I'm glad I did; other than a little pitting on the cooking surface, it's fantastic. Dead flat like a good Griswold, although a little heavier. But they fly under the radar because a) they aren't marked, so people don't know that they're good unless they know what they're looking at and b) the older ones look really crude, e.g. mine the bottom is all wavy, the heat ring isn't nicely defined, the lettering isn't super sharp like e.g. Griswold, thus reinforcing the suspicion that they aren't anything special - but they are just fantastic if all you want is something to cook in. I'm really attached to mine, more so because I'm guessing it's one of the oldest pieces I have.
 
That is correct.

1029 Skillet #4
1030 Skillet #5
1031 Skillet #3
1032 Skillet #7
1033 Skillet #8
1034 Skillet, Deep #8
1035 Skillet Cover #8
1036 DO #8
1037 DO Cover #8
1038 DO #9
1039 DO Cover #9
1040 DO #10
1041 DO Cover #10
1042 DO #7
1043 DO Cover #7
1058 Handle Griddle #8
1059 Handle Griddle #9
1077 Long Griddle #7
1078 Long Griddle #8
1081 Skillet #6
1082 Skillet #9
1083 Skillet #10
1084 Skillet #12
1085 Skillet #14
1086 Skillet Cover #6
1087 Skillet Cover #7
1088 Skillet Cover #8
1089 Skillet Cover #9
1090 Skillet Cover #10
Missing: Long Griddles, 9-11, DO trivets

How long did it take to acquire all the pieces?
Also, 1079 is the #9 long griddle. Did they make a #6, #7, #10 round griddle and a #6 long griddle?
 
"Missing" means pattern numbers, not pieces I own. Those pieces are all that I know to exist from old advertising.
 
You can add #1079 to the list, #9 long griddle.

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#8D is a raised trivet for a Dutch oven.
 
That is correct.

1029 Skillet #4
1030 Skillet #5
1031 Skillet #3
1032 Skillet #7
1033 Skillet #8
1034 Skillet, Deep #8
1035 Skillet Cover #8
1036 DO #8
1037 DO Cover #8
1038 DO #9
1039 DO Cover #9
1040 DO #10
1041 DO Cover #10
1042 DO #7
1043 DO Cover #7
1058 Handle Griddle #8
1059 Handle Griddle #9
1077 Long Griddle #7
1078 Long Griddle #8
1081 Skillet #6
1082 Skillet #9
1083 Skillet #10
1084 Skillet #12
1085 Skillet #14
1086 Skillet Cover #6
1087 Skillet Cover #7
1088 Skillet Cover #8
1089 Skillet Cover #9
1090 Skillet Cover #10
Missing: Long Griddles, 9-11, DO trivets

Doug, will the 1035 cover fit the 1033 skillet or is the 1035 for the deep 1034 only?
 
The p/n descriptions are from the BB. It's unclear if the 1035 should also say deep. Pretty sure the 1088 is for the 1033.
 
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