Is it Griswold?

[Wulfdog]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=976&item=6135185305&rd=1

Sure looks like the writing from a Griswold.

[Greg Stahl]

Troy knows for sure, but I believe errr guess it is a late model Wagner piece.

[Steve_Stephens]

That's one of the later Sidney, O made pieces made from what seems to be an older, modified Griswold pattern unless they made a new pattern copying the Griswold one.  Whether it was sold as a Wagner, Griswold, or both, I don't know.  Quality is not as good as the 180 pan made in Erie.

Steve

[Wulfdog]

Thanks guys.

[Troy_Hockensmith]

Yeap. Steve is correct. It is a Wagner produced, Griswold Style oven. I used to think these were made after the dual logo ones but have since changed my mind. I think they are the predecessor to the dual mark. They are usually advertised as a Griswold by most sellers.

Bottom line, Griswold pattern, Wagner production. You make the call.

[Roger Barfield]

John, there is also a 310 that has the Griswold emblem.  These show up on ebay often. However, it was also made in Sidney.  The true Griswold's will have ERIE, PA on them.

[Steve_Stephens]

I would think that the 310's were a Randall product from 1958-60 or, possibly, longer and were the first of the Sidney produced "Griswold" camp do's.  Generally anything made in Sidney is not considered to be Griswold by many or most collectors even though it may be marked Griswold.  You have to make your own choice on that.
Steve

[Wulfdog]

Who makes the pan that has SK on the bottom of it?

I think it says SK made in USA with the number 8.

[Troy_Hockensmith]

Lodge.

[Troy_Hockensmith]

Well Probably. Does it have notches in the heat ring?

SK is lodges catalog code for Skillet.

[Wulfdog]

Yep it has the notches.  Thanks for the help.  Are the SK pans any older than the ones that have Lodge printed on them?

[Troy_Hockensmith]

Yes an no. There are some Lodge marked pans that are quite older. There are also some more recent ones that are not. Hard question to answer. Lodge is REEEEEAAAAAALLLLLLYYYYYYYY hard to date.

I try and guess sometimes but I limit myself to Pre 50's, 50-60's and then recent. Then most times it's just a wild guess.

Oh, The made in USA is a dead giveaway that it is post late 60ish, LOL.

[Steve_Stephens]

Here are some catalog abbreviations that will probably be imprinted on the bottom of a piece.  From a Lodge price list dated Jan. 1, 1986.  For most of the 1980's and 90's if not earlier Lodge made pans with an incised catalog abbreviation on the bottom such as:
SK skillet,  SC  skillet cover,  CS  chef skillet,  SQ  square skillet,  DO dutch oven,  CF chicken fryer,  FF  french fryer w/basket,  SP  sauce pan and/or stew pan,  NG  round griddle-new style,  OG round griddle-old style,  BE bacon & egg skillet,  TB  top of stove broiler (Axford style skillet),  DOT dutch oven trivet,  DOF  deep fry oven w/cover & basket,  CO camp oven,  IC  iron cover fits chicken fryer and dutch oven,  GC glass cover,  CC indoor/outdoor combo cooker,  CK country kettle,  FBK flat bottom straight kettle,  RBK  round bottom straight kettle,  TK tea kettle,  OS oval serving griddle,  LG oblong (long) griddle,  NTP no trump card pan,  M muffin pan (6cup turk head),  C cornstick pan,  P popover pan,  B breadstick pan,  CB corn bread skillet,  CP fluted cake pan (bundt pan),  FB french bread (2-loaf vienna roll loaf pan),  D  danish cake pan,  AT skille ash tray,  FB fish pan,  CAF camp fryer.

Lodge's full catalog number would be, for instance, 5SK1 for a No. 5 skillet, polished finish and 5SK2 for natural finish.  You will see the 5 and the SK on the bottom of the skillet but not the whole catalog number I don't think.  Anyway, when you see abbreviations such as above you can almost bet that it is a Lodge pan from the c.1970-90's period.  Could be earlier, too.  I think Lodge began to put their new LODGE logo on the bottom of pieces sometime in the later 1990's but not sure.  Many items have been discontinued since my price list and some new items added.  I'm not sure if Lodge is making their polished pieces any more.  Also in my price list are 8 different trivets, sets, various covers, display racks.  A very full line back in 1986.

Steve