Do you have a Griswold cast iron skillet and want to know its age or how to identify it using Logos? In this article, you can learn to date and recognize your Griswold cast iron using markings and logos.
I will focus on the dates and logos for collectible cast iron skillets manufactured by Selden & Griswold and Griswold Manufacturing Company between 1873 and 1957.
Table Of Contents
- Selden & Griswold cast iron
- Erie cast iron
- Griswold cast iron skillet logos.
- Victor cast iron
- Iron Mountain
- Good Health cast iron.
- Best Made skillets
- Puritan cast iron
- Merit cast iron
Learn To Date And Identify Your Griswold Cast Iron.
Griswold Manufacturing Background
Origins | Griswold Manufacturing Company dates back to 1868 when it was a small operation making door hinges. |
Selden & Griswold Manufacturing Company (1873-1884) | The Selden and Griswold family business became the Selden & Griswold Manufacturing Company. |
Griswold Manufacturing Company (1885-1957) | The company grew to one of America’s largest and most respected cast-iron manufacturers of the 20th century. |
Reasons For Collectibility | Cast Iron collectors highly regard Griswold cast iron skillets, and they are sought-after because of their smooth cooking surfaces and lighter weight. |
Desired And Rare Skillets | Look out for the first series of Erie and Erie Spider skillets. These two skillets stand out as the most sought-after by collectors. Also, rare sizes such as the Griswold #13 and #20 do not come up for sale often, but these large skillets can sell for a handsome sum when they do. |
| Most Valuable Griswold Skillets | The Erie Spider and Griswold 13 can cost a pretty penny. But the most valuable Griswold skillet is your family skillet. Family skillets vary in size and condition and have various logos. However, they are the most treasured and loved family heirlooms. |
Selden & Griswold Cast Iron 1873-1884
Matthew Griswold and two brothers from the Selden teamed up and started to make door hinges in 1868. Their factory was known as the Butt Factory, named after the door hinge (butt hinge) manufactured in the casting works.
Selden & Griswold started to manufacture hollowware in 1873. But most of the cookware with this logo was probably made in the 1880s. Even though Mathew Griswold bought out the company in 1884, he still used the Selden Griswold logos.
After all, Griswold would have taken a lot of time and money to register new patent designs. And to make new molds. Check out our other article to learn about the history of Griswold Manufacturing. Wikipedia also has some information on Griswold. Although I hope my article is a little more detailed.
How Old Is My Griswold Cast Iron Skillet? Logo Approximate Dates
“Erie” Logo | Made around 1880-1907 |
Griswold’s Erie (Griswold diamond logo) | Circa 1884-1910 |
Style changed Griswold’s Erie | Circa 1905-1906 |
Griswold introduced a new logo design known as the circle cross logo. Slant Logo | With heat ring circa 1906-1916 |
Slant Logo With E.P.U. | Circa 1906-1929 |
Slant Logo Without Erie | No Erie under logo circa 1909-1920 |
Griswold With Large Block Logo | Without italic lettering, 1920-1930 |
Large Block Logo (Without Heat Ring) | Circa 1930-1939 |
Griswold Large Slant Logo (Without Heat Ring) | 1939-1944 |
Small Block Logo | Notable reduction in logo size. Circa 1939-1957 |
Erie Cast Iron (Approximation Date 1880-1907)
Erie cast iron is one of the most sought-after vintage cast iron brands you can collect. Griswold used this logo between 1880 and 1907.
Erie cast iron skillets are very thin and light. Because of this, they are more prone to warping. So when you buy an Erie online, ask the seller if the skillet rocks or spins. That said, I would not look past an Erie skillet just because it has a little movement.
Erie skillets are also known to be super smooth and are often priced similarly to other vintage pans.
Some foundries used Erie skillets as a template to make their molds. So you may find Sidney Hollow Ware and Wapak Skillets with an Erie ghost mark.
If you have an Erie skillet, you can further break the Erie logo into six different variations. The Wagner and Griswold Society has an article on the markings and variations of the Erie skillets.
Diamond Logo
Look at the back of your cast iron Griddle, and if you see a diamond logo. Then it is your lucky day. The Griswold Diamond logo is an early logo that is more scarce than other logos.
Griswold manufactured griddles with this logo circa 1884-1910. The logo is in the center of the backside. Unfortunately, the center is an area often damaged by sulfur pitting.
Griswold’s Erie Trademark
Griswold used this logo somewhere between 1905-1909. There are conflicting dates, so I used a conservative timeline. Since Griswold used the Griswold’s Erie logo for a shorter time, these skillets can be harder to find.
The Griswold’s Erie logo is the first Griswold logo. It transitions from previously used Erie logos to Griswold logos. However, Griswold’s Erie logo shares similarities with Erie skillets.
Sizes
Look for Griswold’s Erie skillets between sizes 6-9 and 11 to 12.
Griswold Slant Logo With Heat Ring And No E.P.U.
The slant logo is the first of the famous Griswold skillet logos. The Griswold Manufacturing company used the Slant trademark from 1906 to 1916. these dates give a slightly broad timeline, and cast iron enthusiasts would narrow this timeline down.
The Griswold slant logo is easy to recognize with the word Griswold in italics. Also, the Slant logo has characteristics that differ from Erie and Griswold’s Erie skillets.
Changes Griswold Made On Their Slant Logo Skillets.
- The size number on the base of the skillet moved from the 6 o’clock to 12 o’clock position.
- The word Erie is below the Griswold logo. The early Erie skillets have the marking at 12 o’clock.
- The pattern number moved from the center of the skillet to 6 o’clock on the skillet to make room for the Griswold circle cross logo.
Griswold Slant Logo Sizes
Slant logo sizes range from 1-14. The largest skillet with the Griswold Slant logo is #14. A Griswold #13 slant logo can cost thousands of dollars to the serious collector. The skillet has to be in excellent condition to achieve this price.
Griswold Slant Logo With E.P.U. And Heat Ring
The Griswold slant trademark changed to add the words cast iron skillet in an arc at 12 o’clock on the skillet. The E.P.U. refers to the wording Erie PA., U.S.A., on the skillet.
The slant logo, however, remained the same. Again, I cannot pinpoint the exact date of manufacture of the Griswold slant logo with E.P.U. If you have a Griswold slant logo with E.P.U., the manufacture date is around 1909-1929.
Slant Logo Without Erie Marking
I have only seen this trademark used on a few Griswold cast iron skillets. It seems to be quite rare. The logo is the same as the Slant logo without the E.P.U. wording on the skillet. This logo also omits the marking Erie.
Griswold cast iron skillets without Erie marking have a manufacture date of around 1909 to 1920.
Sizes available: I have only seen the large slant logo without Erie on size #9 skillets. I do not know of other skillet sizes that came with this logo.
Large Block Logo (With Heat Ring)
The large block logo is one of the more popular markings or trademarks. It is known as the Griswold block logo. The block logo is very similar to the Slant logo. However, the word Griswold is no longer in italics. Griswold is in straight-block lettering.
Skillets with the block logo are circa 1920 and 1930. Griswold also manufactured a wide range of sizes ranging from 0 to 14. However, Griswold Manufacturing also made a number 20.
The Griswold #20 is a massive skillet and can cost a pretty penny online. It is called the Griswold Hotel Skillet.
Large Block Logo Without Heat Ring (Smooth Bottom)
Griswold also put the large block logo on cast iron skillets with a smooth bottom rather than the familiar heat ring. However, the sizes were more limited. Look out for sizes between 2 and 10 to collect a complete set.
Smooth bottom skillets are not as sought-after to collect as skillets with heat rings. So you can expect to pay less for a Griswold without a heat ring.
Why the change? Cookware with heat rings was for use on wood or coal ranges. However, with the introduction of electric cookers, cast iron cookware with heat rings slowly gave way to cast iron skillets without heat rings.
Do you want an excellent old skillet without the price tag of highly collectible pieces? Then, using a skillet with the Griswold Large Block trademark could be a great option.
Griswold made skillets with the large block logo and a flat bottom between 1930 and 1939.
Griswold Slant Logo Without Heat Ring
Griswold also used the Slant logo on smooth bottom pans.
However, slant logos on skillets without a heat ring are not as common as skillets with a heat ring. These pieces sell at a similar price to a smooth bottom Griswold with a block logo. Griswold made these skillets between 1939-1944.
Small Block Logo.
The Griswold Small Block marking is not as collectible to cast iron enthusiasts, but they are still fantastic skillets. Griswold drastically reduced the size of the logo, and skillets came without a heat ring. Skillets lost much of their character. But there are some beautiful skillets around with the small block logo.
Watch out for sellers pricing these skillets at high prices because you can expect to pick up a skillet with the Griswold small block logo at a lower price than more collectible skillets.
That’s not to say the small block skillets are any good. But the small block logo is not as collectible so that you may pick a good skillet at bargain prices.
The Small Block logo is from circa 1939 and 1957.
Do you have a skillet with a small block logo? Then check out this article. You will learn three different handle types to estimate the age of your skillet better.
Griswold Manufacturing’s Big Brands Were Erie And Griswold. But They Also Made Cast Iron Cookware Under Different Brands.
The Griswold Manufacturing Company, like other foundries, made a lower-grade range of cast iron cookware and was more budget-friendly.
Griswold Manufacturing Budget-Friendly Line.
Victor | Circa 1890s to the 1930s. |
Iron Mountain | Circa 1930s-1940s. |
Victor Cast Iron is A Budget-Friendly Brand Manufactured By Griswold.
Victor was a budget-friendly line of cast iron. Griswold made Victor Skillets between the 1890s and 1930s. The logo has also changed over the 50 years, with Victor at the 12 o’clock position like Erie skillets. However, the Victor logo on the cast iron skillets became embellished over the years.
Griswold Manufacturing marketed Victor cast iron as a lower grade. But this does not mean lower quality. The skillets still have super smooth cooking surfaces.
Do you have a piece of Victor ironware? I have written an identification guide to estimate the age of your pan. Click on the link to learn more.
Iron Mountain
Griswold made another lower-priced range of cast iron known as Iron Mountain. Unlike other cookware made by Griswold Manufacturing, the Iron Mountain range does not have a logo or trademark on the ironware. Without any markings, it is harder for non-collectors to identify the skillets.
But there are a few characteristics that the Iron Mountain skillet series has that can identify them. Look for a rectangular hole in the handle.
Griswold made Iron Mountain cast iron between the 1930s and 1940s. Since Iron Mountain cast-iron was a budget line, it is probably not a surprise Iron Mountain skillets have a heat ring for use on older wood and coal ranges.
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Griswold Manufacturing Made Skillets For Other Companies.
Sears contracted with Griswold Manufacturing Company to make cast iron cookware for their department stores. The Cast Iron Collector also has information on cast iron store brands. Griswold store bands that included.
Store brands manufactured in the Griswold foundry.
Best Made | Manufactured in the 1920s |
Puritan | From the 1920s to the 1930s, Griswold Puritan cast iron had a pattern number at 6 o’clock. If you have Puritan cast iron, click the link to learn more. |
Good Health | Made from the 1920s to 1930s |
Merit | Circa 1920s-1940s |
Griswold Skillets Are Great, But Take Your Time Buying One.
Suppose you have a Griswold Cast iron skillet. Then you should be one proud owner. Many pay a premium for Griswold cast iron skillets. However, the word is out Griswold to the name to collect. And some sellers are asking hefty prices. Just take your time if you want to buy one of these beauties.
Griswold Made Other Brands.
Do you have an Erie or a Griswold? Then you have yourself one fine skillet. But the store brands and the Iron Mountain range are good as well. Even though smooth bottom skillets are not as collectible, many prefer them on modern hobs.
There is good reason Griswold has the reputation of making some of the best antique cast-iron you can cook with.
Enjoy your skillet.
Helpful Articles For Further Reading On Griswold Cast Iron.
Once you have finished reading this article, I have written beginner’s guides to Griswold skillets. To help non-collectors use and enjoy their Griswold ironware.
- Where are the best places to buy Griswold ironware as a novice?
- How can I spot faults in the skillet and avoid overpaying?
- Is my antique skillet worth anything?
- Should I buy a Griswold cast iron skillet?
If You Have Enjoyed This Article, Check Out My Other Articles On Vintage Cast Iron.
- Wagner Wagner was Griswold Manufacturing’s main Competitor.
- Wapak Hollow Ware used Erie skillets for templates for their cast iron skillets.
- Favorite Stove And Range made excellent cast iron. Favorite Piqua Ware, in my opinion, is equal to Wagner and Griswold.
- Sidney Hollow Ware is one of my favorite makers. They also made their cast iron extremely light.
Hi Bonnie. We found a slant worded Griswold that we are having trouble dating. It has a heat ring. It has the number 5 at the 12 oâclock position and on the handle. It has Griswold in italics in side a cross which is in a double circle. The word ERIE, with no quotation marks in the 6 oâclock position. Below that is 724 A.
Can you date it with this information? Itâs a lovely, light cast iron pan!
Hi Lorna
It sounds like you have an early slant logo Griswold, and I suspect the pan is circa 1906-1916. My dates are purposefully conservative to avoid disappointed, but I believe this dates are fairly accurate within a few years on each end. Some collectors may place your skillet closer to circa 1906-1912.
Hope this helps and enjoy your skillet.
Hi Boonie, do you know of a web site or spreadsheet that gives the weight of the various Griswold pieces? I have a 14 skillet lid thatâs in pretty rough shape that looks like what you see with fake pieces. It weighs a little over 7 pounds and is a large block logo EPU 474 pattern number. Itâs hard to imagine anyone would try to forge one of these, but they are hard to find. In my mind weight would be a good indicator to prove/disprove forgery, it would take a weight off my mind so to speak to find out what an original weighed.
Thanx, Quint
Hi Quint
You’re lucky to have an Griswold 14, even if it’s in poor condition. I have not seen recast number 14. However, I like your thinking.
Weighing your pan with a known original should determine a genuine Griswold.
If catch someone with a size 14 on a Facebook cast iron group, they will be able to answer your question. They are out of my humble budget, so I don’t have one to compare. But I hope this points you in the right direction.
When I moved into my first home almost 20 years ago my dad gave me a Griswold pan that had belonged to my great grandmother. I still use it every week. It has the slant logo with Erie in quotes, heat ring, 7 at the top and 701 E at the bottom. So that would be somewhere between 1906 and 1916 correct?
Hi Juliann
That’s a very nice housewarming gift. It sounds like you have identified the logo on your skillet correctly. And the 1906-1916 date is a rough guide to encompass broad range of dates from multiple sources.
My dates are not perfect, and I could be out by a few years but it’s close.
Have fun using your vintage Griswold
I found a Griswold 9. There is a 9 on the handle as well. Griswold in a double ring circle. Erie, PA, U.S.A.
609 with an A along the rim. Did I spend my 1.00 wisely?
Oh wow.
Well done Irma. I wouldn’t care what condition it’s in, that’s a bargain.
Happy cooking
Hi:
I have a skillet that is marked with the GRISWOLD in a 2″ circle and another circle ring a little larger.
Under that it is marked 11 1/4 INCH SKILLET and under that it is marked MADE IN USA and on the front handle it is marked either 6 or 9 however you look at it.
Any ideas.
Thanks A Lot for a great sight.
The sounds like you have a Griswold skillet made after 1960. Unfortunately, these pieces are not currently considered collectable ironware.
I can’t place an exact date. But, I suspect your skillet was made circa 1960s-1970s. The late Wagner style handle, and Made In The U.S.A. give a rough approximation of age.
Trust this points you in the right direction. Enjoy your number 9 skillet.
Hello. I have a Griswold Dutch Oven – 9.
It is a 1279 Dutch oven with a 1289 lid and includes a 207 trivet.
I have no doubts to its authenticity as I think it was indirectly from from my Erie grandmother.
Hi Peter
You truly have a wonderful treasured heirloom. It’s great it still has the trivet, often these get lost. I bet it’s still a great pan to use and a great talking point.
Enjoy your Dutch Oven
Just wanted to say thanks for your hard work on this site. Very informative. Just started collecting CI for not even a year and I come to your pages for info all the time. Your pictures and descriptions make it easy to identify and also include enlightenment to the history of these pieces. I’ve been fortunate to have found many pieces while thrifting and I get excited when I spot them.
Hi Joe
Great to hear that you’re enjoying collecting CI. It sounds like you’ve picked up a few pieces already, good on you.
Thanks for getting in touch and have fun.
Great article! Thank you very much for your hard work on it. I have a Griswold #6 699 E that looks to be plated (chrome or nickel) and I can’t find any info on it. It’s in pretty rough shape and I want to restore it, but I’m not sure about how to go about it. I would think my E tank would remove the plating but not sure. Do you have any experience with these pans?
Hi Steve thanks for getting in touch.
I haven’t had any experience with plated ironware. But I would be hesitant to use an electrolysis tank. If you have time, check out one of the Facebook cast iron groups. There are quite a few restorers that will know how to remove seasoning on plated cast iron.
Good luck with your restoration project.
Hello,
I inherited a deep (about 3 inches) skillet and I’ve had it stored for years. I’m in my seventy’s.
It has a cast iron lid with a heavy grooved handle. The lid has a deeply engraved double line running across the lid under the handle east to west ending at pour spouts on each side. Another double line crosses it under the handle running north to south. It’s a double lined cross. The double lines are also on the sides, so when the lid is on they match up to the lid.
It also came with a little round, iron grate with holes… at first I thought it was to steam, but it may be for sitting the pan on a wood burning stove? No markings on the bottom.
The pan belonged to my husband’s grandparents who would be well over 120 years old today. There are no markings on the bottom. Their ancestors did travel to Montana on the Oregon trail, so maybe it’s from another country.
They must have loved it because it’s in great condition. It would be nice to know who made it or where it is from.
Thank you and I hope to hear from you.
Nora Ann Van Buren
Dear Nora
Thank you for getting in touch and sharing the history of your grandparents’ deep skillet. And for your detailed description.
I’m pretty sure I’ve seen a Dutch Oven matching your description of the lines intersecting into a cross. But unfortunately, I can’t remember who made it.
It does have the 1930s-1940 characteristic. As you can imagine, earlier pieces do not have that level of detail. And if the pan has a flat bottom and not a raised ring around the circumference of the base of the pan, It would further confirm my guesstimate without seeing the skillet.
I believe your assumption for the usage of the grate is correct. This kind of trivet is to lift vegetables or large pieces of meat from the base of the pan. So they were not cooking in their juices or grease. Usually, you see these short trivets in Vintage Dutch Ovens.
There are some very knowledgeable people in cast iron Facebook groups. And they might be able to identify your pan. They’ll probably want a picture of the underside of the lid as any markings or lack of markings could help identify the manufacturer.
I hope this points you in the right direction, and all the best in further researching your skillet.
Brett a.k.a. Boonie
Hi! I inherited my slant logo with heat ring and EPU from my great granny. Itâs a 9 and in great shape! We use it daily for cooking so itâs a tad encrusted !!! This skillet is going to go down through my family but it would be nice to know itâs value, and whether or not restoration hurts that value. Just for fun infoâĤ.again, it will not be for sale! Thanks so much!
Hi Judith
I’m pleased that you use your grandmother’s skillet and that you have researched the history. The Griswold slant logo is an excellent pan. Now that you have correctly identified your Griswold, I would go to the sold listings on eBay for an approximate value. Online prices are often high, but you’ll get an idea of value.
It sounds like your pan needs reseasoning. There are some excellent videos on youtube on how to do this correctly. But if you see anyone using any power tools, click away. Restorers avoid this method, and it would decrease the value of your pan.
I hope this helps and enjoy your vintage pan.
We inherited a iron skillet from my wife’s grandmother. We know nothing about it. On the back are three inscriptions “8G1”. It has a flat bottom with no heat ring and a looped handle and drains on the left and right side. Can you tell me anything about it or refer me to somewhere?
Hi Clark
I think you have a Birmingham Stove & Range chicken fryer.
Type BSR Red Mountain chicken fryer and BSR Red Mountain deep skillet on Google search images, and I’m sure you’ll find a pan with the same unique handle.
I hope this helps and have fun researching.
I inherited a skillet from my Grandmother. On the back, it reads âErieâ and then 101 or maybe a 10 space 1. Could you help me date this? I have pictures as well
Hi Tina
You’re lucky to have inherited your Grandmothers skillet. Griswold manufactured several different versions of the Erie skillet. However, the number indicates your skillet is from the third series onwards. As an estimate, your pan is from the 1890s to around 1907.
I trust this helps point you in the right direction. And I hope you enjoy cooking using your grandmothers pan.
Wow! Thank you!
I have a Griswold#20, block letter with heat ring, no Erie PA marking, but the bottom is marked Griswold cast iron 20 and 20 under the Griswold stamp, side loop handles..I would say in fair to good condition (was used by my father when camping / outside) and he has passed away.) What is a solid way to determine value and then sell it?
Hi Michele
Large Griswold skillets certainly can command a high price, particularly if the skillet has a slanted logo. Your skillet is likely made in the Wagner foundry, and the reason why it doesn’t have an Erie PA marking. Unfortunately, this lowers the value of the pan. The best place to check for up-to-date valuations on under the eBay sold listings. And look for a skillet with the same logo on the back.
I’d hold on to it if you’re in a position to do so, and you could sell it later if you needed to.
Anyway, I trust this helps.
Hello. I have a skillet which only has the block style letters, which says, âGRISWOLDâSâ. It doesnât have a logo. It has the number 7 on it. It also has a gate mark. Any idea what this is?
Hi Walter
Thanks for getting in contact.
I have never seen a Griwold’s Erie with a gate mark. You can check out my Griswold’s Erie in this article for comparison. Griswold’s Erie logo is usually crisp and clear unless it has sulfur pitting.
I suspect you could have a recast Griswold skillet from another foundry if it has a long straight gate mark. Meaning another foundry may have used a Griswold skillet as a template to cast their skillets.
Griswold was the gold standard for cast iron cookware back in the day. And it is not unusual to see recast Griswold skillets from time to time.
I hope this helps point you in the right direction.
I have a #8
VICTOR
CAST IRON SKILLET
722
A
THE GRISWOLD MFG. CO.,
8
ERIE PA., U.S.A.,
That is just how it is written. Trying to find when it was manufactured.
Hi Lori
Thanks for getting in touch.
These old Victor skillets are beautiful. You have a fully marked Victor. I’d place your pan circa the mid-1920s-1935.
I trust this helps, and happy cooking.
Hi, thanks for all the research and your time keeping it up to date and answering peopleâs questions.
I have 1/2 of a double skillet fryer marked 8 on the handle, no. 80C on the back, and a small block lettering logo.
My questions are:
Is this the top or bottom of the set?
What would I be looking for to complete the set in a authentic way (ie not putting two different time eras together). Iâve looked online and see the no. 80 but they all seem to be from an earlier time period.
I donât see any other markings on the bottom except the logo and âNO 80Câ and it has the hooked part of the hinge facing up if skillet is laying flat on bottom (or top depending on the perspective. Similar to this: __]
Iâm guessing by your article this piece is probably from the 1940-1957 time period?
Thank you again, Mitch
Hi Mitch
Thanks for your description of your double skillet.
It sounds like you have the top skillet with a small logo. You have the dates correct, but there should be an Erie PA under the logo for Griswold-made prices. Your skillet may be slightly later and possibly made in the early 1960s in the Wagner foundry.
The deep skillet portion will also be marked No 80. However, you may also want to look for pattern number 1102 to narrow your search. The No 80 double skillet had slight logo variations over the years, so it may take a while to find one that matches. But this is what makes collecting fun.
Have fun
Hi there, I have a Griswold cornbread pan marked Erie Penn instead of Erie PA the number is 954 L, is this an older version? What would be approximate year of manufacture?
Thanks.
Hi Todd
There are a couple of versions of the cornbread pan with the Penn marking. The number 954 marking indicates your pan is probably variation 12. And is circa the 1920s-to-1940s.
Trust this points you in the right direction.
Hello I just picked up a Griswold 701 E pan at an antique store.
After looking at it closely I have a gut-feeling it may be fake. My pan does not have a heat ring and I saw others online marked ‘701 E’ that DO have a heat ring. Also, the ‘7’ on the handle does not match the ‘7’ used on the bottom of the pan. The most worrisome is that the outside of the pan is far more rough than my other pans.
How can I tell if mine is real? I don’t want to cause an issue with this store as I love going there.
Hi Dawn
Griswold Manufacturing made the 701 skillet with heat rings and without. It an indicator of size and type of cookware. In this case a size 7 regular cast iron skillet. So you will see the 701 marking on very old pans with heat ring and later pans made in the 1950s without a heat ring.
I suspect you have a genuine mid-century Griswold. Later pans tend to be rough on the exterior but the cooking surface should be as smooth as your older pans.
Hope this helps
I have a #12 small logo with a heat ring.
Will the heat ring indicate it being made closer to 1940 than 1957?
Hi Dan
You’re right. A skillet with a small logo and heat ring is an earlier model. And the estimated your skillet was made from the early to mid-1940s.
I have a GRISWOLD double skillet bottom with number 90 at the top under the double skillet marking. Also number 1021 at the bottom under ERIE PA USA. The word GRISWOLD is inside the cross and circle.
Can you tell me the approximate age of the skillet?
Thanks
Bob
Hi Bob
Thanks for getting in touch. I guess you get a good workout lifting your double skillet. It’s great you have both the top and bottom pans.
I believe these double skillets were in manufacture from the 1930s and throughout the 1940s.
Trust this helps, and have fun with your scarce Griswold’s.
Hello,
I have a Griswold #12 – 741 Griddle with bail. It has the diamond logo that says ERIE EXTRAFIN/SHED WARE. The diamond is within the heat ring but offset from the center. What can you tell be about this piece?
Thanks Terry
Hi Terry
Thanks for getting in touch, and you’re lucky to have an old piece of cast iron history. These old griddles are hard to find, and it sounds like the logo is in good condition. Unfortunately, due the era, many Griswold griddles with this logo are pitted. And often the wording is hard to read.
I’ve only seen the diamond logo centralized in the griddle. So, if yours is offset, that’s very interesting. It looks like Griswold used this logo from the mid 1880s until the 1910s.
I bet it cooks some great pancakes, enjoy your griddle Terry.