Button hinge Griswold

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Bonnie Scott

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I like the wire handles also but I believe this WI originally had wooden handles. Either way I am keeping them because they are permanently attached. Now the hard part will be finding the base.
 
Bonnie Scott said:
I like the wire handles also but I believe this WI originally had wooden handles. Either way I am keeping them because they are permanently attached. Now the hard part will be finding the base.
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In the past few weeks I have come across 2 Griswold and 2 Wagner waffle paddle sets that were reasonably priced. I passed on them all because they were missing the bases. If you find a source, please let me know.
 
I have the same piece with original wood handles. Even though not correct I like the handles on yours. I have been looking for a correct base going on a year... Love the hunt.
 
Doug, I have a couple of questions about this WI. Was the button hinge the first hinge? and, can you post a link to the patent information please?
 
Bonnie...Think the info you are looking for is in the resources patent data base under Griswold, Pat.#502086 dated July 25th, 1893 by D. Shields...

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Sorry Bonnie...I looked at the wrong patent number when I wrote it down. Patent number should be 229280 which is in our Resources section under U.S. patents.
 
I found another one of these button hinge waffle irons on shopgoodwill.com last week. It was dirty so they couldn't read the maker but the button hinge was a give away. It was complete with the base for $44 shipping included so I bought it. It came in the mail yesterday and I am pretty happy with it. I will have to wait until it warms up to clean it because the lye tank is just to cold.
 
I know. I saw this post and just stumbled upon it while rambling around ebay. They even have the base handle.
 
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