Author Topic: Anybody have any info on this Dutch oven lid  (Read 1999 times)

Offline Jim Miller

  • Regular member
  • *
  • Posts: 2
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • WAGS: The heartbeat of cast iron collecting.
Anybody have any info on this Dutch oven lid
« on: June 13, 2017, 02:28:22 PM »
Bought a Griswold large logo skillet and the lid was thrown in.  Really only wanted the skillet but of course I took the lid and because of the drip circles I was pretty sure it was a Griswold lid. 
After doing a little research based on the patent date, drip rings, and handle I was fairly sure it was a Dutch oven lid made by Griswold under the Puritan brand. 
After that I noticed two things.  One is that the p/n number was no where to be found.  I looked in The Book of Griswold & Wagner and there is no 481.  I found 479, 482, 491 & 494 which are all No. 9 either Puritan or unmarked Dutch Oven covers.  No 481 than I can find anywhere.
Then I noticed all the other No. 9 covers have 3 drip rings and this lid has only two.  Also the size is consistent with a No. 8 lid. 
I have been all over the Internet on a number of sites and I cannot find this lid.  Any help would be appreciated. 
I am new to the forum and am looking forward to the cast iron experience.  I currently am cleaning and restoring some large logo Griswold's, a Griswold's Erie and just purchased a "Erie" No. 12 skillet.  I really like to clean and season the older ones. 

Offline Sandy Glenn

  • Administrator
  • Regular member
  • *****
  • Posts: 8120
  • Karma: +0/-0
Re: Anybody have any info on this Dutch oven lid
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2017, 07:42:29 PM »
Welcome to the Forum Jim from another Midwesterner (IA).

My 5th Edition of the blue book lists your #481 lid as a
"No.8 Puritan Dutch Oven Cover" on page 316 in the Griswold pattern numbers.

Hope that info helps.  That's a nice looking lid.
"Always Look on the Bright Side of Life"   E. Idle/M. Python

Offline Jim Miller

  • Regular member
  • *
  • Posts: 2
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • WAGS: The heartbeat of cast iron collecting.
Re: Anybody have any info on this Dutch oven lid
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2017, 10:17:28 PM »
Thanks for the info.  I bought a bunch of reference books at the Rich Penn auction in Waterloo IA a few weeks ago but the blue book was only the third edition and it wasn't in there.  I tried eBay and Worthpoint and could not find one. 
Yes the lid looks good.  I have just cleaned it and haven't even seasoned it yet.  It's going to be a great looking lid.

Jim

Offline Cheryl Watson

  • Administrator
  • Regular member
  • *****
  • Posts: 8977
  • Karma: +2/-1
  • The HersheyPark Kitty