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PLamka

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Hello All -

I've been collect vintage for just around a year out, and love this site it is an absolute godsend in the way of information. I look forward to being part of the community here.
Yes, But I am from New York, but the rural end. I live in a small town named Barre. We actually have a larger population of cows than of humans.
I usually have a million questions, and try to find an answer on my own, sometimes though I run into a wall.
My latest acquisition is a Griswold #14 large block logo, number 718. My only real question with this pan is there is a divot in the pan. It looks to be part of the mold. It's almost like it's a channel of some form It's about an inch wide and six or so inches long centered in the pan but toward the top third. I'm just curious as to what it is, and if it makes the pan more valuable or not.
I hope that I am describing this correctly. I'll try to get a pic but it might take me a while.
 
Patterns were expensive to make, so when markings changed the patterns were more often that not altered rather than outright replaced. Sometimes the alteration wasn't perfect; others the fill material eroded with usage. I was going to say yours might have originally said Griswold's Erie but AFAIK there was no #14 made with that marking.
 
PLamka, Welcome and congrats on the Grizwold #14, You got a holy grail piece in my eyes. Doug, This may answer a question I have, Does a casting flaw enhance or detract from the value of a given piece?
Tony

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I'm thinking everyone wants a Monday morning Martin. My thoughts.
Tony
 
Tony, I don't KNOW the answer to your question per se but I know that in most areas that are collectable, rare means value. Usually the flaws are caught right away so there are only so many errors in retail. Look at sports cards and stamps. I want one of those Martin's too.

Scott
 
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