857083

ERIE (GRISWOLD) #752 8 FROM THE LATE 1800'S #857083

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:0.00 USD
ERIE (GRISWOLD) #752 8 FROM THE LATE 1800'S #857083
<table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4"><tr><td><em> In the hours of research for a similar Griswold Cast Iron item such as this...none were to be found! Make your collection stand out...bid!</em></td></tr><tr> <td width="100%"> In 1884, the Griswold Mfg. Co. located in Erie, PA, began manufacturing cookware. Early Griswold items were marked "ERIE" such as my pan, although many items were never marked at all. Other marks used were three digit numbers which referenced the pattern number.<p>

By far, Griswold or Erie products are the most collectible and highly sought after cast iron today! The cast iron used in manufacturing pan and cookware items (such as this pre-1900's pan) was far more refined, you can feel the difference with your own hands.<p>

I was very excited about the cast iron found at Buhach for I had already been using a dutch oven for years. I even built an in-ground oven camping last year and used a dutch oven to cook an entire meal!<p>

As I began my serious research, I ended up becoming an "associate" member in the Griswold Wagner Society and was given such a warm welcome by the founding member, Greg Stahl. He, along with other very helpful and friendly members offered lots of advise. Now I've received even more detailed and insightful help from Doris Mosier from the Griswold & Cookware Society (she is a tremendous help and sweet as can be, not to mention extremely knowledgable on ALL cast iron products! Thanks Doris!)<p>

I spent many late night hours reading both of these society's discussion "forums" which were not only informative on makers, marks, types, identification, and great recipes but they were just plain entertaining! They were a hoot!<p>

Up for auction is my highly ...
<a href="http://www.goantiques.com/liveauction/complete_description.jsp?id=1239920" target=_new><b>View Complete Description</b></a> </td></tr><tr> <td> </td></tr><tr> <td>Reference #: CI_001</td></tr><tr><td>Condition:EXCELLENT</td></tr><tr><td>Year:PRE-1900</td></tr><tr><td>Country:USA</td></tr><tr><td>Maker:GRISWOLD MFG. CO. </td></tr><tr><td>Height:21.5</td></tr><tr><td>Depth:1.25</td></tr><tr><td>Width:9.5</td></tr><tr><td>Title:ERIE (GRISWOLD) #752 8 FROM THE LATE 1800'S</td></tr><tr><td>Style:CAST IRON SHALLOW LONG PAN</td></tr><tr><td>Materials:CAST IRON</td></tr><tr><td>Type:SHALLOW LONG PAN</td></tr><tr><td>Location:Merced, CA</td></tr></table>