2 Picking Finds from my Aunts old Cedar Chest

[Les B]

Does anyone have any ideas where i may go or anyone know what these could have been for my guess was salesman pieces but not sure i would appreciate any ideas or thoughts

 

[Doug D.]

In the case of Wagner, Griswold, Favorite, and other name brands, small pieces like these were toys. The notion that they were salesman's samples is often repeated on eBay, but they were not produced as such. Unmarked pieces like the pot here must certainly be toys, as the workmanship doesn't appear to equal that which one would expect of a full size piece, so a salesman would not be likely to use it as a representation of his main wares. The best we can do with such pieces is to compare their characteristics to the designs and technology of real cookware from various era in order to approximate when they were made. But determining by whom and exactly when is unlikely.

 

[Les B]

The only markings are on the small pot and it is the number761

 

[TyHiggins]

I've been acquiring CI toys for my daughter, iron skillet was among her first words. I was pleased as punch with the waffle iron I stole for $5.