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Offline Leslie Macko

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Can you ID this chicken fryer??  
« on: December 31, 2009, 06:15:06 PM »
This is a good size covered chicken fryer - about10-1/2" across and 3" deep.  The grooved markings are very distinctive - but there's no other marks of any sort. I get the impression of a little bit of age - but NOT great age.  
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Re: Can you ID this chicken fryer??  
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2009, 06:15:53 PM »
lAST CHICKEN FRY PHOTO
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Offline Leslie Macko

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Re: Can you ID this chicken fryer??  
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2009, 06:16:31 PM »
Oops  one more
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Re: Can you ID this chicken fryer??  
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2009, 06:37:45 PM »
Leslie could you please post a photo of the underside of the lid if it is in your possession.  This style has been discussed before and I can't remember if we have ever came to a conclusion on who made them??

Let the experts have a try at this one.
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Offline Tom Penkava

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Re: Can you ID this chicken fryer??  
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2009, 07:05:53 PM »
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Leslie could you please post a photo of the underside of the lid if it is in your possession.  This style has been discussed before and I can't remember if we have ever came to a conclusion on who made them??

Let the experts have a try at this one.

Here is my lid only, don't have the skillet.  This also came in a #8 - 10in dutch oven.  Even though the lid has dimples, there is no know tie in to BSR.
Ellis ( his daughter ) has a chicken fryer like this, Harry has/had either a skillet or lid, I have a lid only.  The dutch oven sold on ebay this fall/early winter.
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Re: Can you ID this chicken fryer??  
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2010, 11:12:51 AM »
Yep - can do - I have both the Top and the bottom of the lid - here's the photo
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Re: Can you ID this chicken fryer??  
« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2010, 11:36:39 AM »
So we don't have any clue who done it??

I think that it is a beautiful piece!
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Re: Can you ID this chicken fryer??  
« Reply #7 on: January 01, 2010, 12:13:11 PM »
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So we don't have any clue who done it??

I think that it is a beautiful piece!

Personally, my opinion only, the handle and lid dimple pattern are both BSR.  But, as I posted above, there is no known tie in.  Dwayne checked with his contacts from BSR and they did not remember this pattern.  Maybe some day we will discover more information, so for now I classify this as a strong "maybe BSR".
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Offline Leslie Macko

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Re: Can you ID this chicken fryer??  
« Reply #8 on: January 01, 2010, 06:33:53 PM »
eermmm.....Real novice here... Who is BSR?
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Re: Can you ID this chicken fryer??  
« Reply #9 on: January 01, 2010, 06:39:50 PM »
BSR = Birmingham Stove and Range
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Re: Can you ID this chicken fryer??  
« Reply #10 on: January 02, 2010, 03:35:06 AM »
BSR went out of business some years back. :'( :(
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Re: Can you ID this chicken fryer??  
« Reply #11 on: January 02, 2010, 10:16:06 AM »
Nice looking piece. Lots of character to the casting too. I.E. the various flaws, flow marks, etc.
« Last Edit: January 02, 2010, 10:17:15 AM by rbenash »
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Re: Can you ID this chicken fryer??  
« Reply #12 on: January 02, 2010, 10:47:50 AM »
I'd like to find one myself. I've seen the pieces here and ther, but never a complete set. If I have to, i'll just pick up the pieces seperately. I like the unusual. :)
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Re: Can you ID this chicken fryer??  
« Reply #13 on: January 02, 2010, 12:01:47 PM »
I have a #8 BSR, lots more dimples than this one.
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Re: Can you ID this chicken fryer??  
« Reply #14 on: January 02, 2010, 07:32:20 PM »
Yes, the newer style ( Century Line ) has lots more dimples, aranged in 5 rings of dimples and the size marking in the center.
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