Griswold No 5 oval roaster

[NTPD4]

I found this piece on the curb for weekly garbage pickup in my neighborhood
I also have several photos would like to know its value
#5 DUTCH OVEN OVAL ROASTER WITH A FULLY MARKED LID

LID IS ALSO MARKED ON THE INSIDES AND THE BOTTOM IS MARKED
THIS PIECE IS VERY SMOOTH
THE MARKINGS ON THE PIECE ARE CRISP AND CLEAR
PIECE IS MARKED AS SUCH
COVER OUTSIDE
No 5
GRISWOLD
DUTCH OVEN
OVAL
ROASTER
COVER INSIDE
5
OVAL ROASTER
2 3/4" block letter GRISWOLD TM
ERIE PA., U.S.A.
646
INSIDE COVER ALSO HAS TWO RIDGES
BOTTOM
THE GRISWOLD MFG. CO.
CAST 5 IRON
3 1/8" block letter GRISWOLD TM
OVAL ROASTER
ERIE, PA., U.S.A.
645
MEASUREMENTS

LID MEASURES 14 1/2" X 9 7/8" AND IS APPROX 3 1/2" TO TOP OF HANDLE

POT MEASURES 16 1/2" ACROSS THE HANDLES AND

9 3/4" WIDE AND APPROX 4 1/2" DEEP  

 

THERE ARE NO CRACKS

[maria]

So... that price is definitely right!  :o  :o

Lucky you, and I'm sure glad you got there before the trash men did!

[NTPD4]

this is the piece i have cleaned it up a bit

[maria]

What a great find. :) I've taken the liberty of sizing your photo down to a good size for screen viewing.

[maria]

(still shaking head) What idiot would throw this out? Surely even if one had never heard of the name Griswold, one would still realize that this is not trash and would at least have given it to charity?

[NTPD4]

Thanks for the resize This piece is going on ebay tonight and I have seen this piece for sale on the net for a lot of cash and was just trying to list it at a fair price I am not a collector and was actually going to put this in a tag sale for ten bucks if i could get it until i did some research you have a very nice site  

[Roger Barfield]

I saw one sell on ebay with the trivet a while back for $265.  Is this the same one you're asking about?

http://cgi.ebay.com/GRISWOLD-5-OVAL-ROASTER-DUTCH-OVEN-w-FULLY-MARKED-LID_W0QQitemZ140068846774QQihZ004QQcategoryZ976QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Roger Barfield]

I was posting while you were replying.  The trivet would make it worth more, but on ebay you never know.  It looks to be in great condition.  Just be sure to check carefully for hairline cracks.  The book value says $275 without the trivet, but the books are usually high.  Good luck with it.  I wish some of my neighbors would put something out like that on trash day.  ;)

[NTPD4]

Roger
that is the one i have a high buy it now but the reserve is not so high

[NTPD4]

I have seen a few others with the trivet for over $400

[C. Perry Rapier]

Well Robert, why don't you post the link on here so we can see what you got for sale? And I'm with Roger. I'd like to get a part time job workin on the trash truck in your neighborhood.  ;D

[NTPD4]

c perry
Roger has the link in his reply it is ebay # 140068846774  
thanks for all the interest
 

[Bob Logan]

Robert,
I want to go to your next tag sale. I'll make sure I bring my $10 bucks!
  
Bob

[NTPD4]

like i said above bob i am not a collector but i do have an eye for things that get tossed like they say one mans trash

[maria]

Yes, you can post your auctions here, unlike on the eBay boards where you cannot.

[C. Perry Rapier]

Well I'll say one thing Robert, no two things, I lied. I have seen several of these number fives, and own SOME, but I have never seen a better one than yours, thats one, and two, I have never seen one come at such an inexpensive price, SO, thus far, the cheapest one that I have ever seen is the best one I have ever seen.

SO, Merry Christmas to you Robert.  ;)

[Greg Stahl]

I sold one recently with the trivet for $450 and then bought another set for $300.  $200-250 without the trivet would be about right

[NTPD4]

Thanks for everyones help and info Got a fair price for my pot .