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cast iron fry pan myths

Discussion in 'The Smokehouse' started by savemoney, Nov 8, 2014.

  1. tuneighty

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    I follow them ... interesting site. Admin seems starved for attention at times, always asking for the groups approval...
     
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    I had a good pick this morning at an estate sale. There was a bunch of cardboard boxes on a shelf in the basement. Everyone passed over it. I pulled a few out and dug to the bottom of each and saw an old paper bag. There was a handle of a pan sticking out. I bought it along with a bunch of other tools for cheap. It is unmarked, machined bottom on the inside, 11 3/4", and nice casting. Sadly, it is too wide for the mud oven.

    WeldrDave , any thoughts? The bulk of my collection is unmarked pans.

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  3. Well Seasoned

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    Yup! It's an unmarked Wagner ware, handle is dead give away. Also, thats the way the marked them for sale in the box stores at the time. It's a "nice" pan! :cool: Post 1960, thats when a lot of grocery stores sold them also.
     
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    Thanks again Dave. This is getting addicting.

    That skillet will hold a lot of chicken stew this fall or a roasted chicken with vegetables around it.
     
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    When your over 200 pieces and you forgot what you have, Just keep buying more! :loco: :crazy::headbang:;) You know you have enough when your family says, "don't you have two or three of those"??? :whistle:
     
  7. fishingpol

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    I see no problem there. :yes:

    Yes, yes I do.
     
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    Hey guys, this is my first post on here I was recommended by WeldrDave who I work with and was fortunate enough to recieve these two cast iron pieces from. I plan to restore them Sunday! I'll update when they're complete, thanks again Dave!
     

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    Welcome to FHC Gregger89! Any friend of WeldrDave is a friend of ours........ hes a good dude! Keep the :ithappened: coming!
     
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    Welcome to the addiction Gregger89.
     
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    Hey Gregger, Glad to see ya made it!!! Welcome aboard!, But you have heard that already somewhere…:rofl: :lol::whistle:. You have came to the best place on the web!!! and the knowledge here is overwhelming so stay and learn, these are the best group of folks on the planet! :handshake::cool:

    Dave.
     
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    Welcome Gregger89 !
    You've found the best forum on the net.
     
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    That oval skillet would make some nice fajitas.:drool:
     
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    Thank y'all for the warm welcome! Here are some photos of the restoration progress so far. I'm new to the world of cast iron so I will be soaking up your alls knowledge on the subject lol! Thanks again!
     

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    They're looking good so far.
     
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    First meal on the seasoned skillet
     

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    Welcome to the family. Those look like a couple of nice pans. Happy cooking!
     
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    That skillet is on my radar now along with a muffin pan.
     
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    Jon, if you remember back a ways I do have a couple #5's and some #3's if your interested? I think you were looking for some oven pans. Let me know.
     
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