Thank you all (especially Mike) for the information. It was very helpful. As I'm aware, many collectors are just as interested in the story of the hunt as much as the prize, here's mine -
I just started cooking with the typical Lodge cast iron last year (gasps subside). After watching some videos and reading, I learned (like everyone else) that the cast iron of today is nothing like those before. I looked out on Craigslist for a cheapest few pans I could find for a run through the cleaning process. Right off the bat from that set, I came out with a 'Good Health' pan that was estimated by research and responses to be around 1930's. Also scored some more recent Wagner Sydney -0-'s that I cleaned up and placed back out on Craigslist. I went out and looked through some local indoor flea markets - low and behold, found someone with several pans. Still being new to this, I couldn't remember all the facts and manufacturers to look for so I based my purchase on pans that weren't warped and seemed in good condition - leaving with 3. After the rust was cleared, low and behold, a Wapak 1920's and this Wood and Bishop. Needless to say, I'm hooked now. The discrepancy is that I was informed by my wife that we now have enough cast iron pans. After I referred her to the closest dictionary and the word 'collect', I compromised with her plea of limited cabinet space and purchased some decorative wall hooks from Amazon. And yes... more hooks than I currently have pans - just so she truly understands the goal. Safe to say when/if I cease this hobby, that the W&B, Wapak and Good Health pans are staying in this house - as I sit here eating my morning eggs and bacon cooked in the W&B pan. :tasty: