Help Identifying Lodge Skillet

[J. Thomas]

Hi All:

First, I am new to cast iron collection and new to this site. I hope this is posted correctly.

I recently bought an unmarked #5 skillet that I believe to be a Lodge. It has the typical Lodge identifiers: 3 notches in the heat ring, large 5 at 12, and tear drop handle. . However, it has some identifiers that I have not seen to be typical: an L at 6 and a 2 on the bottom of the handle. I have attached photos. The cooking surface is completely smooth if that matters. Is this a Lodge and when could it have been made?

Thank you for any help that can be provided.

 

[Doug D.]

It's Lodge. The small pour lips and lack of "Made In USA" or "SK" under the 5 likely place it mid to late 1950s. The stray marks like the 2 and the L are something to do with quality control tracking of defective patterns, but don't really relate to any more granular dating.

 

[J. Thomas]

Thank you for the help. I really appreciate it. Perfect little skillet to learn to restore lol.

 

[SeanD]

Welcome to the Forums! Youll have more than one skillet before ya know it......its addicting!

 

[J. Thomas]

I am now realizing that. I am glad I have this one to see how different the finish is between that and my 2 year old 14 inch skillet from Lodge. I plan to go to my local flee market to see if I can find other good ones.