This DO is clearly overkill. I got it on sale and I’m not sure I’d get it again. It’s good and looks nice but I don’t think I’d justify recommending it for value. If someone wanted only one and the 10†skillet to match the lid I’d say yes. Otherwise you could buy lodges in several sizes.
Picked this up, so cruddy couldn't tell what brand it is. After a week of lye bath followed by one day of electrolysis it stripped down well but still dont see any markings.
The only identifier is #8 on the top of the handle. Appears blank on the back side. Its heavy and the walls are thick so I'm thinking it was 1940's to 50's? It's smooth on the inside but more pebbly (like a Lodge) on the outside.
Also, it has a crack but appears to have been repaired and it holds liquid. Would you guys still consider this a user? Also how should I go about knocking out that last bit of stubborn carbonized seasoning? I'm thinking wire wheel...or back in the lye? I also have a Griswold with the same issue. I already tried Barkeepers Friend with 00 steel wool.
Last edited by Larry Grover; April 5, 2019, 10:59 AM.
This is a Wagner. probably cast in the 30's. The heat ring on the bottom is a pretty good indicator of this. Wagner often made pans for other companies and did not stamp them or cast them with ID markers. If it is cracked, it is also warped. I would not consider it a user, but you can certainly hang it for decoration. I have done that with quite a few of my "spinners".
Spinaker Thanks for the info, what a bummer because I had big plans for this one. I guess I'll season it up and give it a proper retirement as decoration.
Last edited by Larry Grover; April 5, 2019, 05:36 PM.
Got the new Lodge dual-handle griddle. I gave it the Kent Rollins 80-grit mouse sanding for 10 minutes. Then applied four coats of seasing: 2 Crisco & 2 Crisbee's Larbee Puck.
Cooked up some ground beef & onions followed by bacon & eggs. The eggs stuck a little but it scrubbed out easy.
I'm an accumulator not a collector. Here are pictures of 2 pieces my Mom just gave me. They belonged to her mother. Grandma was happy to get the pot because it would fit in one of the eyes on her wood stove. She used the griddle for a pot lid.
Very Nice! I love the really old ones, where you can see the gate mark on the bottom. This is where it was actually knocked off the casting. So Cool! Thanks for sharing.
While I'm admiring everyone's CastEyeCandy, I'll ask you all: If I hang my pieces out on my porch with their cooker friends, will they rust from the Florida humidity?
While I'm admiring everyone's CastEyeCandy, I'll ask you all: If I hang my pieces out on my porch with their cooker friends, will they rust from the Florida humidity?
More than likely. However, if you use them daily and keep them well oiled, you will probably be fine. If you have condensing moisture on the iron, and you don't use it much, it will flash rust.
That's what I figured. I doubt I would have them in rotation enough to prevent it, so as pretty as the scene would be, it's not worth the risk. Thanks Spin!
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