Hey there my friend! Now I see your comment from my desk top. Stupid YT never gave me the notification! Anyway, thank you for that and I will be posting an update video on the stages of restoration you might enjoy! Have a super weekend! LLS :-)
Amazing, very nice to listern to stories like this! I went to an estate sale where a found a gorgeous griddle with an handle on it, I think it was about 12" in dia, wagner, it had a nice riased lip on it, for $4 I took it, paid, got out and started talking to one of the ladies there running the estate sale, family run sale, I was there for a minute talking before the gentlman comes out and says he is sorry but he has to have the griddle back as one of the sisters did not know it was picked up and was supposdly not for sale, I handed it back in good will, that was one that got away! I think I would have felt worse knowing I had taken it if I had not stopped and chatted on my way to my car and taken the griddle home. That lady would have felt sad, it was their grandma'sI love cast iron and I collect miniatures of these mostly. love how well these were made!
Wow, what a story indeed! If you had just paid for the griddle and gone on your merry way, you never would have known the difference and you wouldn't have felt bad because you wouldn't have known! In that case, it would have been their mistake and their loss. But because you stayed and didn't put up a fuss in handing it back, you will be rewarded at some future point. I really believe in Karma! Thanks for watching and sharing! :-)
Indeed, I beleive in being kind rather than being right, have a good heart and God will reward you, again you have great passion and I am just beginning to see your vids, they are a joy, sorry for your cat, we know dogs and cats lifespan is way shorter than ours and each time they go its a heart break for sure, I feel your pain, I had to have my big dog put down after he had heart failure, kept him on meds for months before being forced to put him down, he had gone so skinny and hard to breath, it was tough letting a 9-10yr old dog go, this was in Fiji.
Thank you so much for your expressions of condolences for my cat. The same to you for your dog. It is never easy making that decision to put our beloved pets down, those that give us unconditional love and loyalty. Please know that by putting him down was the single most loving and humane thing you could do for him. Now he is in a better place and no longer suffering. Feel good about that, but no matter what you will always cherish the memories he gave you while in your life! :-)
Funny thing how memories carry us through, deign of God and I trust it. I am currently at work and streaming into your vids, again very nice, I also collect vintage treadle sawing machine legs, they are cast iron and so so beautiful, I strip the legs off paint and apply wax or cast iron polish or linseed oil to keep them from rusting and keep it like that, bare metal, the pertina shows, its beautiful, so far I have 5 of those, put a table top and wala, a nice looking side table, the shorter legs are a delight cause you get to turn them into coffee tables with the flywheel sticking out through the table top, you have to have a cutout in the wood of course. Estate sales are GREAT!
This is an old video and I don't make it a standard practice to sand or wire brush vintage collectible cast iron. You apparently haven't watched my later videos which have addressed this. The only ones I have done (very few and none like Griswolds) are ones which would have found the trash heap due to their condition. I fixed them and they are still in my collection today.
I believe it was a #7, about 10" across. It sold for $100 on eBay last summer. I have no need for these pots, but they are fun to refurbish and sell. :-)
Thank you imra316! I wouldn't recommend cooking spaghetti sauce in cast iron because of the acidity in the tomato sauce. This can remove some of your seasoning unless of course you've had the pot for years and the seasoning has carbonized to the pot! I would stick with a stock pot or any kind of stainless steel pot for your sauce.
They are not as common, and I think this one would be a size 7 from the model number. They have an assist handle with an opening which accommodates a hinged lid (VERY RARE) that pairs with this skillet.
Testing reply----meaning I am not getting into a long story in event you do not reply........My mother died 6/2022 and she has quite a bit of cast iron. Someone who knew my mother asked a mutual friend who owns a Thrift/Antique Store to try and see if I would sell all the pieces to a client who is interested in ALL she has. I'd like to get your opinion on what a bulk price would be??
I really have no idea. It depends on what pieces she has, the condition, any prior damage (cracks, fire damage, etc). That is also dependent on what area in which she is selling them and how much the buyer is willing to pay or the seller is willing to discount them. Sorry I couldn't help more.
@@ladylibertystacker2014 Thank You for responding. We are in SE Florida, her pieces are from Le Creuset, says made in France, and I CANNOT find them anywhere. Her other pieces are Lodge. I wi;; say this. I have 2 pans I use often, and she has perfectly, nom scratched, her pans and ovens are SPOTLESS, look like NEVER USED. Thanks again for responding
This is a Birmingham Stove & Range or commonly called BS&R #8 Dutch Oven. BS&R did not usually mark any of their cast iron pieces, but over time collectors just know them due to their pan characteristics. Please see www.castironcollect.com Click on the tab called identifying no name iron or words to that effect. Hope this helps.
I don't know if I would say rare, but you don't see them often like you do a Wagner Ware of vintage Lodge. If it is in good condition and the price is right, pick it up.
Stay tuned guys, I show a VERY RARE skillet later on in this video at a place you'd never expect. Even if you aren't looking for cast iron, this place could yield something for an incredible deal that you ARE looking for! Thanks so much for stopping by.
the 3 legged pot is very cool! i finally checked the ones i have, some say made in taiwan, the deepest one only have a V on the underside of the handle an one is a griswold #8, but not slanted letters..makes me feel guilty im not cooking with them. all the rest i gave to my son, an even one to a friend.
The three legged pots seem to be collectible so when I found a good solid one, I had to pick it up! I am soaking it now in vinegar to remove the rust. I will put a wire brush to it tomorrow to remove the rest I can't get this way. Your Griswold sounds very collectible. Maybe clean em up if they need it, then sell them on eBay. They fetch a nice amount. ;-)
Silver Saver Thank you again my friend! The Dutch oven was a super find along with the Griswold. I am restoring them as we speak but my method takes time! Glad you stopped by to check it out! 😊
Thank you vulcan! I was ecstatic after finding that rare Griswold! I felt like I hit the lottery just because it is so rare and hard to find. I've been looking for larger CI pans for quite a while and they are fewer in number. When I spot one, most times, it is warped or over priced, so I've passed up many, so I was over due!
i had that same dutch oven. i found it at a yard sale, went into storage, 15yrs later, never got around to restoring it so i just threw it in the dumpster. kicking myself in the ass everytime i think about it :( Someday, I will find another dutch oven.....
Oh and another thing, these dutch ovens are meant for stews and such. I hear that baked beans can turn black when done in cast iron. That is just what I hear as I have never done baked beans in cast iron. I suppose if the kettle were seasoned correctly a number of times with very thin layers it might work because the seasoned layers are "baked" on and don't come off unless they are stripped again with lye and vinegar, etc. This comment is in response to your other comment on my collection video! Anyway, thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! :-)
@@ladylibertystacker2014 definitely quite rare. I started collecting about a year ago and I've yet to see one. My prize pieces are a "Griswold's Erie" #8 and a "Chicken foot P" Wapak skillet.
Very nice! I have a Griswold #8 Large Logo, but there is a bit of pitting in the skillet which sometimes makes food stick. I am thinking of stripping it down again in an electrolysis tank, then taking a wire wheel to smooth that section out to make it more usable for me. Usually, multiple layers of seasoning help even out the pitted areas, but I try and not buy them in the first place but when they are covered in rust, it is hard to tell!
Yes, one of my viewers told me that in the comments section. The random dot pattern was the giveaway, but I was a new collector at the time and had no clue! I love this one. I have only found this one as well.
I purchased a Dutch oven #13, at estate sale that has Terstegge Gohmann on lid, new Albany,Ind., Louisville KY, 3 legs, can't find pic or info on it, would appreciate help or suggestions.
Check out my latest video that talks about good reference sources which will help you to identify your dutch oven. Here's a link to get you started: castironcollector.com Good luck!
Thank you Philip! I am a CI aficionado now myself. It is changing the way I cook and bake. Food tastes so much better too. I do have a question about the campchef. Is it heavy like the Lodge? It appears to have that pebbly surface, but I find that doesn't really cause food to stick unless you don't use any oil or heat up the pan sufficiently before cooking.
I like those three items you have and I would not sell any of them as they are all collectables and well built. The pot is pitted on the inside, but looks great and will be even better after it is cleaned up. It was most likely produced during the later part of the 19th century, or and first part of the 20th century. The Griswold skillet is valuable and worth much more than what you paid for it. The first pot with the cover is great as well and one I would want to buy if I didn't already have two dutch ovens. I am not a collector, but just getting started in cooking with cast iron rather than the non stick stuff I have been buying for years and throwing out for the animals to eat or drink water out of.
It's funny that you mention not selling any of these! The only one I threw up to sell was the bean pot! Although it has some pitting, it is still fully functional and in great shape, especially when you look at the other ones on the market. It probably is rare to find one without pitting, but it looks so much better now that I stripped and re-seasoned it! The Dutch Oven and the Griswold Erie 10 are not on the market and boy did they clean up really well. The Griswold is probably worth around $150-200 or so, not sure on the Dutch Oven, but I would list it for $50-60 higher or lower based on comps. The Griswold was a home run find in my opinion, however these finds are few and far between unfortunately! The great thing is, that I will now only sell anything that I already have in my collection because these are getting passed down to my son. He loves cooking in cast iron too and when I talked to him the other day, he impressed me with his cleaning and maintenance program for these skillets. He does it exactly like I do (I have never really shown him how I do it) and his skillets are now a very shiny black from the bronze finish they were after I restored them as gifts to him! lol
LadyLibertyStacker There was no name on it. At first I thought it might be a home made rig. But no. It was riveted on with a small swivel door. Looked very legit. Damn. If you haven’t seen one in all your travels then it must be super rare.
Yes it must be super rare. Have you tried doing any research on it? There are sites such as the www.castironcollector.com that you might be able to dig something up. It does sound rare. Dang!
You know, that's a very good question. This is how I understand and see it. Old vintage cast iron much of it was done by hand by master craftsmen. Today, much of it is done by machines and even the factory seasoning is done by machine (think Lodge). The best analogy I can give you is to compare a hand loom vintage sweater made in the USA that lasts for years and is still around today in comparison with sweaters made in China that barely last two seasons before the elbows break throw with holes! That is even comparing like Karen Scott (a mall brand) sweaters made 15 years ago that would last for 5-10 years with the junk they make today that barely makes it through a season or two!
@@ladylibertystacker2014 that makes total sense i suppose only time will tell concerning the newer pans .....thank you for your reply. ps great informative video great job
Thank you TriState and yes I've heard that gated CI was just old molded CI from the 19th century. That pot sold for $100 shipped after I got done with it! I knew I wouldn't use it, but I knew someone would for camping and such. I still have that #10 and it's featured in my most recent video near the end of my talk on seasoning oils!
LadyLibertyStacker , nice! My daughter is visiting from out of state this morning, and I’m about to pass on a number 10 Lodge that I got from my mother and she got from hers. She’s excited! Her first cast iron.
That is awesome. No one from my family showed me anything about cast iron. I just happened to stumble upon it when I was doing my mini preps and was looking for something to stand the test of time. So hopefully your daughter will love it and pass it down to her family.
Thank you Mel! Yes, even though I have a store on eBay and sell cast iron on occasion, that one is NOT for sale! I just can't bear to part with it - it was such an exciting and rare find. If I ever find another, well that's another story! lol ;-)
Thank you Econ101. I will be posting up update video on these pans on the process and how these will look as I strip and re-season them. Stay tuned! :-)
Thank you James. I really thought it was a Lodge. I like that BS & R manufacturer. I bought an unmarked #5 BS & R for my son to use for his breakfast eggs and now he uses it everyday. :-)
It seems the BSR's even unmarked ones command a higher price than Lodge. The only thing I don't really know is when it was made until I strip it and see if there are any additional markings on the bottom. I like the fact that not only is it a good pot with a nice lid, but you don't always see the handle with these D.O's.
Very nice! Did you have to do anything to it after the purchase? I paid $45 for mine, but as always, I restrip and reseason so I know what I am cooking on. Have you checked the sold prices on eBay? These skillets can go for big bucks, but I can't even think about selling mine. It was a rare find as I am sure you know.
