Gatemarked Shallow Skillet ID Assistance

RCorbett

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First, is it "gatemarked" or "gate marked"? This shallow skillet has been in the family for generations and passed down to me from my father, but I haven't been able to identify its maker. It is marked with an 8 on the handle and a 2 on the bottom. Any assistance is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Ray
 

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welcome to the Forums....this is just my personal thought....I call it Gate Mark....im not really sure if it even matters....all I can say is your skillet is OLD, like 1800s probably.
 
Without a name (or even sometimes initials, e.g. "P.B. & Co.") on them, old bottom gated pieces like this are rarely if ever identifiable as to maker. Handle designs were more representative of current styles of their time rather than trademarks of a particular manufacturer, much like the handles of most early to mid-20th century skillets being more or less alike.
 
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