I purchased a Griswold Aluminum fry pan off eBay back in July of this year and was wondering about its history. It has a small logo near the 6:00 position and under it is; Griswold Manufacturing Co., Erie Pa. U.S.A., NO. 9, PATT. NO. A209X.
What's so strange is the cross inside the double circle does not blend in to the first circle as most all other crosses on Griswold's logo's. Since my camera is being repaired I can not post a picture at this time but if you google (Griswold A209X) it will show the link that I bought it from on eBay. I probably paid too much per the collectors opinions but the pan was very clean, wooden handle is in excellent condition, and was the first piece of Griswold aluminum that I purchased.
Question is; Is it an authentic piece of Griswold and if so why does it have an "X" after the 209?
What's so strange is the cross inside the double circle does not blend in to the first circle as most all other crosses on Griswold's logo's. Since my camera is being repaired I can not post a picture at this time but if you google (Griswold A209X) it will show the link that I bought it from on eBay. I probably paid too much per the collectors opinions but the pan was very clean, wooden handle is in excellent condition, and was the first piece of Griswold aluminum that I purchased.
Question is; Is it an authentic piece of Griswold and if so why does it have an "X" after the 209?