My New #3

Daniel T.

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My job takes me all over Texas, so I found this at a antique shop in a little town in west Texas. I didn’t need another # 3 skillet but I liked it. Let’s see if am right on this one. First, it’s a no notch Lodge #3, the “S” is the mold marker. The little + is the makers mark or signature markings. Let me know if I’m right or I need to hit the books harder and study more. I’m just a weekend warrior who is learning to love CI.
 

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Lodge size numbers are always at 12 o'clock. It's a BSR 3S, slightly smaller than their regular #3, and produced as an economy price item. They also made a 5S and a 7S.
 
Well looks like I have a lot to learn. Thanks for the info. I’m going to clean it up and post pics later. I’m having fun finding and learning about them.
 
Daniel, I have one also. The difference is that there is a dash between the 3 and the S. It also doesn't have the + at 12 o'clock.
 
My job takes me all over Texas, so I found this at a antique shop in a little town in west Texas. I didn’t need another # 3 skillet but I liked it. Let’s see if am right on this one. First, it’s a no notch Lodge #3, the “S” is the mold marker. The little + is the makers mark or signature markings. Let me know if I’m right or I need to hit the books harder and study more. I’m just a weekend warrior who is learning to love CI.

Daniel...If you should make it to Van Horn on your travels there are a couple antique/shops there that I found several pieces of CI. One in particular had a lot of junk laying around but I found about 3 collectable skillets there. It was late in the day when I stopped so I didn't get to rummage thru everything. It's located off the interstate in the bypass road that goes thru there.
Good luck with your hunting.
 
MDFarley, thanks for all the help. My job is taking me to Big Spring,Tx. then on to El Paso,Tx. I’m going to have to make a stop in Van Horn and look around, let’s see you left something for me to find.
 
Here are the pics. Cleaning it for the back of my truck and motel room.
 

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I have 3 S that’s still a bit different yet, yours looks older as the lettering looks by hand. I thinking mine may be near the end of that style?

I’m looking for a #5 and 7 for set..
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Note the two dots at end of teardrop. Second shift ID ?? Don’t know but these are interesting skillets two see the various markings.
 
These are the 3S skillets that I have. If you notice in the 3-S, the heat ring is crooked. The 3-X-S appears to be a more modern piece.
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There is a slight difference on the handle it is not as defined. I got to use it yesterday. I think it’s going to get to stay. I was thinking I was going to gift it.
 
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