Any ideas?

[Derek Rulason]

I inherited this skillet when my mom passed a few years ago. I remember her cooking bacon and eggs, fried chicken, and fish in it (I use it only for cornbread). I know it once belonged to my great grandmother, and it has been passed down through the years. I've searched for information online with no luck. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[SeanD]

Im going to bite the bullet here and say its a SMS.....Southern Mystery Skillet. If it is, itll be hard to find info. Like I said tho, thats just my 2 cents.

 

[Doug D.]

That which are called SMS have inset heat rings and distinct handle reinforcement pads, as well as small pour lips, which the photos do not show.

 

[Derek Rulason]

Thank you for the input!

 

[D_Madden]

I refer to these as 'initial skillets'... they seem to be pretty consistent in their characteristics... outside heat ring, raised size on top of the handle and the raised two letter molder's marks at 6 oclock on the bottom. there are some places that try to 'guess' at the characteristics that early lodge (B word) skillets would have that match those characteristics... but for now they are 'unknown' maker.

https://imgur.com/a/UdrlNWE

most commonly found in sizes 7, 8 and 9... but I've also seen larger sizes as well as dutch ovens and kettles with similar raised two letter molder's marks.