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Cheryl Watson · « **on:** December 29, 2013, 02:27:44 PM »

Fire Damaged Iron Thread Recovered (Click Here)

And new posts can be made to expand this thread. :)

So let's keep those pictures and discussion coming! ;)

Cheryl Watson · « **Reply #1 on:** February 09, 2014, 09:08:46 PM »

Not looking too good.......... :(

Corinne Wetzel · « **Reply #2 on:** February 09, 2014, 11:00:32 PM »

Cheryl, thanks for moving this info over to the new forum. I studied these photos and read all the info on fire-damaged iron on the old forum last summer when I was starting to get into acquiring pieces. It was an excellent tutorial on what NOT to buy. I recommend to all my fellow newbies out there that they study these photos. This info saved me money and disappointment.

Nathan Flory · « **Reply #3 on:** February 14, 2014, 10:08:40 PM »

Is this something you would call "Fire Damaged"? There is a horrible crown in the center of this pan that I assume is not there normally.

Cheryl Watson · « **Reply #4 on:** February 14, 2014, 10:13:42 PM »

That one is a tuff call... I would say maybe... it would need to be cleaned first to see what color is under the rust.

but the inward warp would kill it for me, whether there is obvious fire damage or not... clearly not flat , possibly from overheating.

Nathan Flory · « **Reply #5 on:** February 15, 2014, 10:49:14 AM »

I know that huge bump in the middle makes me sad. I was looking for a good square collectible to use at home, but this one would only be good for deep frying.

Cheryl Watson · « **Reply #6 on:** February 15, 2014, 10:56:20 AM »

Nathan, on this thread many of the items shown are fire-damaged from throwing them in a Bon-Fire to 'clean' them.... [smiley=yikes.gif] [smiley=yikes.gif] Hence the permanent discoloration.

The skillet you asked about most probably has "heat" damage from sustained high heat under the pan. IMO... :)

Jonathon Davis · « **Reply #7 on:** May 28, 2014, 12:59:35 AM »

Another one bites the dust

Marge Knowles · « **Reply #8 on:** June 24, 2014, 11:59:24 AM »

is this what happens when people try to clean a skillet in a fire? so sad

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Griswold-Cast-Iron-No-12-Skillet-Small-Logo-p-n-719D-Circa-1939-1944-Erie-PA-/201114888361?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ed361a8a9

Mark Zizzi · « **Reply #9 on:** June 24, 2014, 12:36:12 PM »

wow, never seen anything like that before. :o What a shame..

Cheryl Watson · « **Reply #10 on:** June 24, 2014, 01:13:54 PM »

Pictures

Cheryl Watson · « **Reply #11 on:** June 24, 2014, 01:14:27 PM »

last 2

Jonathon Davis · « **Reply #12 on:** June 24, 2014, 04:54:49 PM »

LOL @ the seller describing it in "fair condition". That pan is worth it's weight in scrap and not much more.

Jonathon Davis · « **Reply #13 on:** July 17, 2016, 07:37:38 PM »

Fire damaged ERIE skillet seen on eBay.

Sandy Glenn · « **Reply #14 on:** July 17, 2016, 08:05:47 PM »

UGH!! I just got sick looking at the last set of pictures. That poor ERIE skillet... there are probably a half dozen heat fractures hidden on that thing.

Cheryl Watson · « **Reply #15 on:** July 18, 2016, 12:04:25 AM »

ArgHHHHHH!

Jim Glatthaar · « **Reply #16 on:** July 24, 2016, 08:32:44 PM »

Sandy I thought the same thing, how could anyone think that was a good idea?

Jeff Friend · « **Reply #17 on:** January 30, 2017, 10:27:34 AM »

Here is a Griswold easy clean cover that appears to have been "cleaned" in a fire. The top surface shows some of the purplish-red oxidation that is typical of this method. The interesting thing is that the porcelain coating has been cracked.

Mark R. Smith · « **Reply #18 on:** January 31, 2017, 11:13:55 AM »

That was some hot fire. :'(

Cheryl Watson · « **Reply #19 on:** March 26, 2017, 11:25:43 PM »

I don't know what to call this......

Separate listings... one for top, one for bottom......

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cast-Iron-GRISWOLD-11-TITE-TOP-DUTCH-OVEN-LID-ONLY-2554-Large-Block-Logo-/172585777554

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cast-Iron-GRISWOLD-11-TITE-TOP-DUTCH-OVEN-LID-ONLY-2554-Large-Block-Logo-/172585777554

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