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Perry Hall

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Hi everyone my name is Perry Hall, from Stillwater Minnesota. I started collecting cast iron about 3 years ago fell into a thrift store got my first Griswold #6 large block logo and have been hooked ever since.
I've been really digging this hobby and getting into it more and more As time allows its turned into an obsession I haven't got a lot of pieces maybe about 15 total but I've probably Bought 30 to 40 and given half away to other people mostly the ones I didn't want or I have doubled up on none the less they love them and enjoy cooking in them as I have.
I have pan seared steaks for all my family and friends. Anyhow I am researching cooking and older c.i. and trying new things with this hobby. So far my favorites are the Griswolds but I'm really looking to get into the older 1900 -that Intrigue me
The cast iron collector was my first real spot to get really good information and I will be asking a lot of questions here forward
a big thank you for welcoming me into the club and I hope to talk to each and everyone of you. thanks again.

My latest thrift Store score I believe it to be a B.S.R century series Yet I received conflicting opinions. If you have any resources for futher data I would be very thankful.
I have read the unmarked cast iron section under BSR and both of my BSR skillets fall into that data

I have 2 skillets # 8 the other I believe to be a red mountain series. still I receive conflicting information through facebook BSR Bug group in a subjective way opposite of the cic data. I'd like to do some more research and then get back to you with photos tomorrow.
Until then thanks again.
 
Hey Rick!

Thank you very much,
I ve been to that site and got some interesting information.
Particularly the 10 5/8 #8 skillet with what appears to be a screw head in it like a test mark for particular mold.
I'll post a pic tomorrow. however the question I have is my handle That connects to the body of the pan has a small triangle whereas the purest BSR people are adamant it's not to Bsr. . whereas their opinion is the handle moves into the body without a small triangle and they are of the opinion that the Red Mountain series and Century Series are all that Same pattern same old with no deviations.
But every other characteristic is not Just similar almost spot on.

given the fact of the modernization of the plant and automation and researching the Griswolds in there different handles and variations I don't think that is possible to not have variations In a 30 possibly 40 year time frame.
Lol I'm on a mission.
any who
love the hobby love the Griswolds and really getting inTo the older ones but I wanna solve this mystery first thanks for your time look forward to talking to you again.
 
The "screwhead" mark on BSR pieces appears to be confined to Century series and later, automation related.

As to the other piece and its handle, a picture is worth a thousand words when it comes to CI identification. For every rule, there is an exception, and fixating on a single characteristic while ignoring the whole is often a novice mistake.
 
Hi Doug.
Thank you for your reply.

Yes I agree, just racking my brain trying to get some kind of understanding and Identity- if possible and if not oh well still love the hobby. I am learning more about the actual manufacturing of C.I.
I am going to try and attach some pics here.

1st pic. what I believe to be a B.S& R, Century series?
2nd pic. close of same above handle
3 pic. What I believe to be a B.S.& R ,Red Mountain Series ?

thanks again and have a great day everyone?
 

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Doug D. said:
fixating on a single characteristic while ignoring the whole is often a novice mistake.
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I think Doug nailed it with that. I agree that the handle is a bit off for a BSR, but taking the whole of it into consideration, I'd sure call it a BSR piece.
 
The first two photos are definitely Century. The third could have either been labeled Red Mountain or Century, but is apparently post-automation (even though I can't see the top, I'd bet it's small pour spouts, thick walled).
 
Hey Doug.
Yeah thick walls built like a tank-heavy small spouts
Reddish in color now I did this one in flax seed oil .

I ll get a better pic soon.

Thanks to every one again.
 
Hi, Perry. Fellow Minnesotan here. I was up in your neck of the woods a week or two ago, checking the antique stores. Just wanted to see if you're still hanging around this forum.

Dan
 
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