Won on Ebay on Feb 24, 2013 for $21.95 with $14 Shipping from ____. Seller was complxkity. I was the only bidder and got it for the asking price.
Based on the logo it was manufactured between 1919-1940 per http://www.griswoldcookware.com/history.htm
We owned this one before starting to buy CI on Ebay late in 2012. It has no numbers or size but is the same diameter at the Wagner Ware No. 6 although much heavier.
Pattern No. 1056B. Finished cleaning with Easy Off Oven cleaner and seasoned with Crisco on 1/16/2013. Given to Tim and Collen, Oct. 2013.
No. 6 Wapak cast iron skillet. Won on ebay on March 12, 2013 for $39.99 plust shipping for $15.00 from Gunnison, Colorado, Sold by treasurehunt81230.
No. 5 Griswold PN 724 Skillet & self basting dome lid
Won on Ebay on March 12, 2013 for $92.55 plus ship for $14.80 from Wayne, Ohio. Seller was anniecricket1, aka Annetta.
The response to my question about the Skillet’s history lead to the following: “As for the skillet’s history, as I understand, it was used at Bowling Green State University in the caterering department for many years. My sister-in-law, who worked at BGSU, got the skillet when they redid that department a few years ago. She used it in her home until recently. She has arthritis in her hands and it is too heavy for her to handle now. So she gave it to us to sell for her. Annetta”
Won on ebay on Feb 21, 2013 for $20.50 with free shipping. Seller kmm202 shipped it from Bad Axe, Michigan.
Seller acquired it from an estate sale of an elderly lady who lived in a suburb of Saginaw Michigan.
Griswold No. 5, large slant logo won on Ebay on Feb 06, 2013 for $41.00 plus $15.40 shipping from Jamestown, New York. Seller: 05ssr
Based on the logo it was manufactured between 1897-1920 per http://www.griswoldcookware.com/history.htm
This skillet is one we had before starting to buy on Ebay. It has a inset smoke ring with a reinforced edge and double pour spout. I am confident this is a Birmingham Stove and Range Co. 1960 Century Series skillet. I base that on info given at CastIronCollector.com
The following is extracted from that page accessed via the above link.
- All BSR
– If heat ring, unbroken and inset
– Ridge on bottom of skillet handle does not flatten out at sidewall of pan 
1950s “Century” series
– Small pour spouts
– ¼” high size number above diameter in inches at 6 o’clock, e.g. “NO.8” “10-5/8 INCHES”
– Lids have dimples in a radial pattern for basters, size number and diameter incised on underside- 1960s “Century” series
– “Made In USA” added at 12 o’clock
1950s “Century” series
1960s “Century” series
Markings on Jeff’s Skillet
At 12:00
MADE IN USA
At 6 o’clock is:
NO.5
8 1/2IN
No. 4 Wapak skillet with the tapered logo
Won on Ebay on Feb 18, 2013 for $36.05 plus shipping for $9.95 from Redding, California. sell was cosmiccache; aka Brandi, brandijturney@gmail.com. Scroll down to read what she wrote about the history of the skillet.
This “little guy” as Brandi called it, is Mary’s favorite small skillet, as of spring 2013. When we saw it and the slightly greater depth than the others and the high polish bottom we began to buy more Wapaks.
Note Brandi’s note below about its history.
After winning it I wrote and asked for history and any background. Below is Brandi’s response.
“HI! And congrats on the high bid!
I live in Redding and this came from an estate up the way in Anderson, California. She was a 40 something year old lady who past away and her mother was having a sale 2 weekends ago….which was going on 2 days after the ladies death. She had a
lot of stuff…and I mean a lot!
To make a long story longer, my son and I had just moved here from Texas…kind of blindly…starting over. I saw people taking advantage of her mother, CJ. The little pink and white farmhouse was wet from rain…emotions were everywhere. I offered to go through and pick out the valuables and sell them on ebay, then split the money…they were trying to pay for a funeral. I had rent due.
Today, i am moving into that little pink and white house and it is a happy day.
This little skillet was in the sink with food in it. I wish i would have grabbed the gigantic dutch oven that i pulled out from under a board in the floor of the cabinet. I was just so excited I set it aside and let this older gentleman have it. So, I don’t know the history of the care of the little guy BUT I do know that I scrubbed it lightly with a kitchen sponge and mild soap…dried it well (i remember my mom using the gas stove to dry ours but i have a dumb acting electric one and i didn’t want to chance it). I rubbed a couple drops of oil on it for picture day and i can ship it out tomorrow!
I hope you enjoy it. I have had it hanging here on my wall by the computer. I guess if it would have had a Indian Chief head it would have been worth more. I have a ton of stuff to list and I got to get loaded up.
Have a great day! Let me know how it works out!!
Brandi”
No. 3C Wagner Ware Sidney-O-, Cast Iron Skillet. Won on Ebay on March 11, 2013 for $9.90 plus $7.95 shipping from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Seller was itsjunkman aka karlstine@comcast.net. Made between 1935 and 1959 per the Cast Iron Collector as it has the stylized logo.
