I found this site through surfing the web to try to identify a cast-iron Dutch-oven I bought for $5 at an estate sale today. There is only a number 8 on the bottom of the pan and also on the underside of the matching lid. I am not into really collecting, although, I could see myself being interested in doing so. But really, I have a few pans my mom gave me, which are basically new. But my sister is an avid collector for actually using them to cook and she said to look at yard sales. So, basically I wanted one to cook with, and I like the idea that something is old and has some history as opposed to going down and buying a new one.
So, I stumbled literally on this Dutch-oven and I.m curious as to what its history is. Any help would be much appreciated. I have attached a few pictures. Other than a strange (kinda looks like a genie lamp to me) type of marking on the underside the lip of the pan, there is an "8" on the bottom of the pan
So, I stumbled literally on this Dutch-oven and I.m curious as to what its history is. Any help would be much appreciated. I have attached a few pictures. Other than a strange (kinda looks like a genie lamp to me) type of marking on the underside the lip of the pan, there is an "8" on the bottom of the pan