Won on Ebay on Feb 23, 2013 for $17.28 with shipping for $15.95 from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Bought from itsjunkman., aka karlstine@comcast.net.
Griswold used this logo from 1919 – 1940.
No. 7 Griswold Cast Iron Skillet, Flat Bottom, 701D, Block, Large Logo
Bought on Ebay on Jan 06, 2013 for $18.51 plus $14.95 for shipping. When it arrived it was warped and there was the heavy pitting on the cooking surface you see in the photo. I put it in the electrolysis bath but that did not help the pitting that I hoped was baked on crud.
Therefore, I bought an 80 and 120 grinding disks and ground out the face of the deep pits. The 120 grit left it fairly polished…but still warped of course.
Manufactured between 1919-1940 per http://www.griswoldcookware.com/history.htm
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