Doug Evans
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I gambled on a #5 today covered in crud. It's soaking in lye so I can't get a picture just yet but am stumped as to who made it and wondering if any of you can help until the lye does its magic. Here are all the parameters: Large spouts, no identifiable marking on top of handle, "teardrop handle" where the raised ridge ends before the pan starts with a small triangular section, inset unbroken heat ring, no legible marking on the bottom other than a raised "B" molders mark at 6 oclock (It's pretty cruddy so there could be some writing at the 12 and six, but I don't think there is anything in the center.
Of course, I immediately ruled out BSR due to the ridge stopping short. The shape of the handle reminds me of Griswold or Wagner, but I've never seen any Wagner or Gris product that didn't have the number on the top of the handle. No notch Lodge seems like a reasonable guess, but the ridged handle doesn't look anything like any of my other Arc, one, or three-notch Lodge products.
I'll know for sure in a few days, but until then, I'd welcome any guesses from you!
Of course, I immediately ruled out BSR due to the ridge stopping short. The shape of the handle reminds me of Griswold or Wagner, but I've never seen any Wagner or Gris product that didn't have the number on the top of the handle. No notch Lodge seems like a reasonable guess, but the ridged handle doesn't look anything like any of my other Arc, one, or three-notch Lodge products.
I'll know for sure in a few days, but until then, I'd welcome any guesses from you!