My finds of the Week

Hi all,

it was slow this week couple new Lodge pieces I past up, only two worth mentions this 1st one I need help Identifying, to me it's cross between CHF? but it's not hammered or possibly BSR? but there is no heat ring any info would be helpful.. I cleaned it up just need to season it: http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag447/Izdawiz1/Cast Iron/IMG_0730_zpsglccm9in.jpg

http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag447/Izdawiz1/Cast Iron/IMG_0727_zpsogqty6rj.jpg

The second one I never heard of before but lid is in the style of a Griswold/Wagner DO I found it interesting but know nothing about this maker.

http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag447/Izdawiz1/Cast Iron/IMG_4461_zpsiaec4iaf.jpg

http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag447/Izdawiz1/Cast Iron/IMG_4462_zpsdnvxhhfa.jpg

Just hoping it's not a post 1960 Griswold knock off .. even thought the lid is a diffrent color not sure why? both pieces are cast iron.

Regarding the McClary DO, there is a picture of what I believe is that very same lid on this site. See the McClary section in the Canadian Mfrs area, 2nd picture: http://www.castironcollector.com/canadian.php

A bit about the foundry: http://castironcanada.com/index.php/en/makers/mcclary-mfg

This campfire cooking site rates them very highly: https://cookingonthetrail.wordpress.com/2012/06/01/cast-iron-cookwarea-cooks-holy-grail/

A few brands I actually give my two thumbs up on are these. The old, no longer made McClary’s, Older, Griswold and Wagner’s

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McClary was one of the biggest producers in Canada of stoves and such. The DO's are great users, they were produced around 1927. From the catalog:

http://gallery.castironcanada.com/albums/userpics/10001/drip_top_dutch_oven.jpg

Dan Farmer & RobM : wow I can't thank you enough extremely helpful info!! thank you :bow:

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I'll make sure to fully check the site for research prior.. it's filled with mountains of Information!.. hands down my most valuable site, it's where I gain 85% of my knowledge the rest was all trial and error :chuckle:. Glad to be a Member!!

If you find any more Canuck cast, please post it up.

Found 90 foundries in Canada so far (and counting) that made stoves, ranges and furnaces - and many made hollow ware - but where is all the iron? Nice to see some old McClary pieces floating around the US.