Lodge #8 Three Notch Cast Iron Chicken Fryer

[AlfredoJ]

My son picked this up and is wondering how old it might be. Other than the "8" on the bottom, we don't see any other letters. Any idea how to tell? Looks like he got a good deal for $25. Thanks.

 

[CraigA.]

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Looks like the three notch Lodge pans with only the size number were made between 1940-1950.

Doug will be along soon to add to this.

 

[Doug D.]

With no SK (or in this case CF) below the 8, more like early to mid-1950s.

 

[AlfredoJ]

Trying to decipher your reply. Is SK skillet and CF chicken fryer? or the letters under the 8? Sorry, new to this

 

[Doug D.]

See the Lodge section in the link in the reply above.

More about number and letters:
https://www.castironcollector.com/numbers.php

 

[AlfredoJ]

Looked at that page, thanks. From what I'm reading "There is still another use for letters, seen employed extensively by Lodge Manufacturing Co. starting in the late 1950s or early 1960s-- as model designations.". So am I to conclude that if there are no letters, the pan would be before the late 50s? I remember seeing one on Ebay (can't find it now) that said it was from the 1940s and I remember seeing letters. Sorry for the confusion.

 

[Doug D.]

Best not to rely on eBay sellers without a second opinion. I once saw one claim a skillet was from 1909 because it had a 9 on it.

 

[AlfredoJ]

Best not to rely on eBay sellers without a second opinion. I once saw one claim a skillet was from 1909 because it had a 9 on it.

Now that's a good one. It really doesn't matter the year. My son will be restoring and using his new CF. I just thought I might try and research it for him. Thanks for the help.

 

[SeanD]

Looks like a nice usable CF. I have a spot in my heart for them!

 

[Scott J.]

I found a CF for my sister and then decided I needed one for myself too. Found a 2nd a few months later. I use it a lot for mixed veggies that would be a bit too much for a skillet. Great pan.

 

[AlfredoJ]

Here are before and after pictures of my son's CF after stipping and 2 layers of seasoning. Looking pretty good.