Wagner Ware/Griswold Dutch Oven

[Corley5]

I picked up a Dutch Oven at an auction on Sunday that has both the Wagner and Griswold logos on it.  It's a 5qt and has an 8 on it also.  I asume that makes it a #8?  The lid also has an 8 on the inside and has three raised rings on its inner surface. A man at the auction told me that Griswold/Wagner only put both names on their cookware for 2 years.  Is this true?  I'd appreciate any info I could get on this item includining a ball park value.  It's in nice shape and appears to have spent the last several years in the back of a cabinet judging by the dust on it.  It was oiled before it was stored and that's what the dust stuck to.  I've always preferred cast iron for cooking whether it's a pot of chili or steak it always tastes better from cast.

[moosejaw]

What the auctioneer told you is true.  Wagner acquired Griswold, and all the molds.  So when you see a piece of cast iron marked with both Griswold and Wagner, it was cast in Sidney by the Wagner Co., sometime during or after 1957.

[Greg Stahl]

I'm not sure if it was only 2 years or not, but the piece was made after 1957 and at the Sidney, WW foundry.  Not really considered a collector's item, YET, but you know as soon as someone says it isn't, then everyone wants one.  The quality is not the same as the earlier years, but it is a great user piece.

Welcome to the FORUM, Greg

[Steve_Stephens]

Greg,
Your dutch oven was made about 1980 by the General Housewares Corp who owned both Griswold and Wagner from 1969 until about 4 years ago.   It might be true about the 2 year period of pieces being marked with both logos.  Value on your oven probably is around $5 to 25 as a guess.
Steve

[Corley5]

Cool thanks for the info.  I got it bought right