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Title: Deal or no Deal? Cast Iron
Post by: ghosthunter on August 24, 2025, 02:05:47 PM: Picked up two pieces of cast iron at a G sale friday. I like cast iron when camping some times.

Got a Griswald Handy Griddle and another unmarked pan.

$6.00 for both.

Any info?
Title: Re: Deal or no Deal? Cast Iron
Post by: storyteller on August 24, 2025, 02:10:20 PM: Take a look at this site

https://www.booniehicks.com/griswold-cast-iron-skillet/
Title: Re: Deal or no Deal? Cast Iron
Post by: storyteller on August 24, 2025, 02:11:13 PM: by the way, I think you found a great deal
Title: Re: Deal or no Deal? Cast Iron
Post by: buglebuster on August 24, 2025, 03:03:44 PM: I'll give you $12, double your money 🤷‍♂️
Title: Re: Deal or no Deal? Cast Iron
Post by: ghosthunter on August 24, 2025, 04:17:55 PM: Quote from: buglebuster on August 24, 2025, 03:03:44 PM
I'll give you $12, double your money 🤷‍♂️

Nah

But thanks

I am old now and thinking about all the stuff I have, so I have a rule not to buy anything I do t have definite plan to use. Trying to get my wife on board but it’s a struggle. If she passes before me I am going have to open a basket store. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Deal or no Deal? Cast Iron
Post by: b0bbyg on August 24, 2025, 08:38:36 PM: Griswold are usually one of the more collectable and usable if I remember right. Nice find
Title: Re: Deal or no Deal? Cast Iron
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on August 25, 2025, 07:38:47 AM: Good find, they both look to be in good shape.

Maybe as a precaution grab some lead test swabs and wipe the insides just to be sure at some point in their past they didn't have any lead melted in them before cooking food...
Title: Re: Deal or no Deal? Cast Iron
Post by: ghosthunter on August 25, 2025, 08:11:14 AM: Quote from: Blacktail Sniper on August 25, 2025, 07:38:47 AM
Good find, they both look to be in good shape.

Maybe as a precaution grab some lead test swabs and wipe the insides just to be sure at some point in their past they didn't have any lead melted in them before cooking food...

Good idea.
Title: Re: Deal or no Deal? Cast Iron
Post by: highside74 on August 25, 2025, 08:51:58 AM: The second one is a Birmingham. Not as collectable as the Gris but for $6 you made out like a bandit. Both look to be good pieces.
Title: Re: Deal or no Deal? Cast Iron
Post by: Alchase on August 25, 2025, 10:32:09 AM: Quote
If she passes before me I am going have to open a basket store. :chuckle:

My Mom use to collect Native American baskets, Sand Art, and traditional Kachina Dolls.
When she passed we found out she was collecting the water tight baskets, and they were worth a butt load of money. And the Kachina Dolls and sand art were highly sought after.
We divided them up between myself and my four sisters. Did not have the heart to sell them.
Title: Re: Deal or no Deal? Cast Iron
Post by: ghosthunter on August 25, 2025, 10:41:16 AM: Quote from: Alchase on August 25, 2025, 10:32:09 AM

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If she passes before me I am going have to open a basket store. :chuckle:

My Mom use to collect Native American baskets, Sand Art, and traditional Kachina Dolls.
When she passed we found out she was collecting the water tight baskets, and they were worth a butt load of money. And the Kachina Dolls and sand art were highly sought after.
We divided them up between myself and my four sisters. Did not have the heart to sell them.

Yeah I got a lot of duck decoys sitting in the attic.. I tell my wife that’s her inheritance investment, given what antique stores sell them for. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Deal or no Deal? Cast Iron
Post by: Fidelk on August 25, 2025, 11:20:13 AM: Great score. Griswold and Wagner are very collectible. I bought a small Wagner at a GS and after cleaning, scouring out some rust and re-seasoning with olive oil, the cooking surface is as smooth as glass.