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Offline Steve Cook

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Asking the BSR collectors about 3 5 7, S series
« on: January 17, 2019, 06:33:18 PM »
Picked up a #3 that appears to be in the S series, it doesn’t quite fit the norm of the few I’ve seen on line. The founts look smaller and has a slash between with also a molder letter ID.

It does measure 6 1/4 across. My best guess maybe late production of the last S series?

Does anyone have a bit more knowledge on the S series that can shed some more light on this one.

Thanks,  also others that what to share pictures of theirs here are more than welcome too for reference here.
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Re: Asking the BSR collectors about 3 5 7, S series
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2019, 09:14:33 PM »
Hi Steve.  It is likely that this skillet is a later S Series.  Do you have a pic of the top view that shows the pour spouts?  Are they wider, or narrower?  :)
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Offline Steve Cook

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Re: Asking the BSR collectors about 3 5 7, S series
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2019, 11:41:56 PM »
Cheryl they appear to be the larger wider type. I had just today got around to throwing it in the lye bath. I’ll check it in a couple of days and and another picture. It may be slow going for the lye as cold as it is outside.

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Re: Asking the BSR collectors about 3 5 7, S series
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2019, 11:48:05 PM »
I know... Really cold here... Thanks for reminding me I have to move the small one inside tomorrow!! 
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Re: Asking the BSR collectors about 3 5 7, S series
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2019, 08:29:55 AM »
“I really can't stay (but baby, it's cold outside)
I've got a skillet in the lye (but baby, it's cold outside so it will take longer)”

Weird weather here in the home of the Braves. The high today is supposed to be 55 and then 61 tomorrow. The. We get down to a high of 39 on Sunday with a low of 21. Highs in the mid 40’s all next week, with the exception of Wednesday (57) and possible snow flurries on Thursday. What? How do you have snow flurries when the high for that day is 45?

Perfect weather to get everybody sick. Of course, I beat them to the punch in that one.
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Re: Asking the BSR collectors about 3 5 7, S series
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2019, 08:40:58 AM »
Oops. The flu drugs must be messing with my brain. I forgot to talk about the S series. I thought I had a 7-S (with a dash in between) but I can’t find it. That might be the one I gave to my daughter. I’ll get her to check and send me a picture.

Here are the 3 and 5 I have ...
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Re: Asking the BSR collectors about 3 5 7, S series
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2023, 04:16:21 PM »
Well, well, take a look at what showed up........

Makes one wonder if there are other "S" series still to be found.........

Size 7 Skillet

With... 8 S ghostie.......
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Re: Asking the BSR collectors about 3 5 7, S series
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2023, 02:21:29 AM »
Was anything settled regarding the 3s in original posting? I just picked up it’s twin a few days ago. Exact same markings. Not sure how to up load photo. Do I need to still be on the hunt for a 3s? Mine has large pour spouts as well.
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Re: Asking the BSR collectors about 3 5 7, S series
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2023, 03:30:21 AM »
Hi Theresa,
The best way to verify is to measure the diameter of the skillet, and then compare it to the BSR skillet chart  :smiley:
Skillet chart is here:  http://www.griswoldandwagner.com/forum/index.php?topic=5622.0 and scroll down one post for "How to Measure a Skillet" diagram.!

All of the "S" series skillets that measure correctly, are Red Mountain Era. They are no longer shown in the 1954 Century Catalog... shown here: http://www.griswoldandwagner.com/forum/index.php?topic=5640.0

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