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cast iron fry pan myths

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  1. WeldrDave

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    I had to go over to my work briefly this morning and I pass a antique shop "every day". I rarely stop there because they are pricey$$$ on everything. So that little voice….. :whistle::loco: :crazy:… you know the one…. said stop. And I did…
    Found this at $18.00 bucks. It's flat but cruddy, so in the clean bin it went. Its a Wagner ware "Fat free" pan….. "YEA RIGHT" Nice piece for the $$$
     

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    Nice one. Looks to be in very nice shape. Definitely interesting.

    I think a lot of people these days are getting this stuff out of the houses of relatives that have passed on. They try to use it, end up with a mess, and dump it because they would rather use a non-stick pan. I'm happy they don't know any better.
     
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    You get those that think just because it's CI it's worth money. I have seen lodge items with laughable price tags.
     
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    You said it!!! Me too, but a lot of these flea markets and antique dealers are catching on.
     
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    I like the moat:) inside that pan......pretty shallow pan from the look.
     
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    Guessing that's why it's fat free. It drains into the moat.
     
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    More bacon..... 20150118_163232.jpg
     
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    Thats what it's supposed to do, It's kinda a cross between a griddle and a frying pan.
     
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    How's about an aluminum one. I got this the other day. 10 inch I think. image.jpg
     
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    Rookie, Can you flip it over and take a pic? You may have….. hmmmmm….
     
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    No sign of a stamp or mark on it that I see. image.jpg
     
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    That's interesting, but I refuse to use aluminum pots/pans.
    Stuff tastes funny to me. Especially acidic foods.
     
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    Egg in a hole I make them for my kids all the time.
     
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    I was going to scrap it til I seen this thtead
     
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    I'd buy it and keep it if I found one, just for the novelty.
     
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    They've caught on a while ago by me. Griswolds might as well be made out of gold for what they are trying to get in the fleas. I guess they figure if the Bay can get those prices, so will they.
     
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    I did a bit of digging, your pan is "mostlikely" an un marked Wagnerware. With that said, there were a few companies working in aluminum, even as early as 1890. Wagnerware was one of the early pioneers on aluminum cook ware.
    I can't guarantee my information is correct but my book seems to point in that direction. Other companies did make aluminum items, my thought here is that was part of a camping set, "light in weight" and maybe even war era.
    If anything, I would keep it as a conversation piece, it's neat and you don't see them every day.:cool: If I dig up more I'll post it.
     
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    Thanks for the info. I'll hold onto it. I also came across 2 cast iron, no pics yet.
     
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    I want to see some food cooking in that cast iron collection. That's the best part of using these pans. Try home fries in a frypan. Just amazing how well the come out. Also excellent for browning up some hash.
     
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    Man Larry, You ain't kidd'n;):drool:. I just bought a small piece of prime rib for my Sunday Breakfast, :popcorn: Two eggs, sunny side up on top of a nice seared piece of prime rib, and two Thomas english muffins with "REAL" butter…:drool:
     
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