Wagner / Iron Mountain Chicken Fryer #8 ?

[DDTinsley]

Purchased this pan probably 30 years ago at estate sale as photo’d except I’ve cleaned it.
For years I thought it was Iron Mountain, then I realized it wasn’t but also not standard Wagner either.
Can someone straighten me out on who made it and when ?

 

[Doug D.]

This has been attributed to Foster Stove Co. who apparently "borrowed" an IM set to base their patterns upon. They did make pieces marked "The Foster Line", so it's still odd they would make this item unmarked. Although it does appear it was common practice in the early years of some, even well-known brands to engage in such "borrowing".

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[DDTinsley]

Interesting, thank you Doug.
I take it they are not that common ?

 

[Doug D.]

They're seen occasionally. There's one hanging in a vendor booth about a mile from me.