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Offline Paul White

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I am refurbishing a skillet for a friend..... guess what it is???
« on: September 20, 2023, 08:20:57 AM »
I started refurbishing a skillet for a friend. Once all of the crud was off of it and I could read the bottom, guess what it is?!?!?! A Dixie Foundry #8!

I will post some pics later......

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Re: I am refurbishing a skillet for a friend..... guess what it is???
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2023, 12:21:32 AM »
Here are a couple of pics

Offline Lee Bowen

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Re: I am refurbishing a skillet for a friend..... guess what it is???
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2023, 07:26:03 AM »
Excellent!  Looks brand new.

Offline Craig Allison

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Re: I am refurbishing a skillet for a friend..... guess what it is???
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2023, 09:40:24 AM »
That's a fine lookin piece.

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Re: I am refurbishing a skillet for a friend..... guess what it is???
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2023, 11:45:03 AM »
Great find :vrolijk_26: and refurbishing job!
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Offline Jim Glatthaar

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Re: I am refurbishing a skillet for a friend..... guess what it is???
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2023, 01:23:40 AM »
Good friend to have and excellent job on the restoration!

Offline Dwayne Henson

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Re: I am refurbishing a skillet for a friend..... guess what it is???
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2023, 10:16:36 PM »
Came out nice
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Offline Sandy Glenn

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Re: I am refurbishing a skillet for a friend..... guess what it is???
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2023, 02:06:44 AM »
You really did a top-notch job getting it spiffed up!  It's a beauty!
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Re: I am refurbishing a skillet for a friend..... guess what it is???
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2023, 12:55:10 PM »
Thank you, everyone...... she was really pleased with it. I am going to pick some greens from our garden and she is going to treat us to beans, greens, and cornbread!