Different handles on Griswolds

[NJKane]

Hello's to all,

Recently I have started to acquire some more griswold skillet's and noticed that there are different types of handles. One is very smooth almost like nice flat oval shape and the other is almost tear dropped to a V toward the skillet. What is the difference between handles?  Does this distinguish the years they were made in?
My 5 , 7 and 9 griswold all have smooth handle's. The others have the tear dropped shape.
After reading alot of stuff about how Iron has changed over the years I have definately been noticing differences in the iron I have put away years ago and just recently took out to use and clean up. Its really interesting and I am enjoying this board very much.
Hope I am saying/decribing this all right. If not promise to go easy on this Joisey newbie....
LOL...
Thanks for all the feedback ... much appreciated !

Liz Kane

[Will Person]

Welcome to the board.   While not a handle expert.  I can say Griswold had its share of different handles.   Steve Stephens,  our resident expert (don't let me down Steve) has alot of info.

I don't know if we know exactly when all of the handles where made.   The "bible" shows lots of them overlaping in the years.

Sounds like the "cast iron bug"  has struck you.   Better got the "blue" book and the "red" book.   And once you notice muffin pans.   The muffin pan book too.   The books can be ordered from one of our members (Greg Stahl) at a very good price.

Better buy another skillet and call me in the morning.


Will P. [smiley=kos.gif]

[C. Perry Rapier]

All I got to say is Liz you have stolen Steve Stephens heart. When he sees your question his heart is going to skip about 6 beats and you and him are going to be exchanging cast iron valentines day cards from hereafter.

[Greg Stahl]

Liz,

Look inside the Book of Griswold and Wagner at all the skillets and you'll see exactly what you are talking about.  Sounds like you have become addicted.  Our prayers are out to you!

Once you start seeing differences like you are talking, there is no cure for the disease, EXCEPT to buy another.  After a few hundred, the pain is not so bad anymore.  OK, that last sentence was a lie [smiley=welcome.gif]

[NJKane]

All I got to say is Liz you have stolen Steve Stephens heart. When he sees your question his heart is going to skip about 6 beats and you and him are going to be exchanging cast iron valentines day cards from hereafter.

::: curious minds want to know :::::

Did I miss a post? Or could is this be an inside joke of some kind?  

::::: wondering if I should start to search the web for Cast Iron Valentines..... LOL!!!!

Off to feed the mule, horses and children ( not necessaryily in that order ) and then to work..

Have a good day newly found friends!

[Greg Stahl]

I only see three horses on your website.  Where is the mule?  We want to see the mule [smiley=appl.gif]

[C. Perry Rapier]

Liz, yea, I want to see the mule too. Is he a working mule? Do you have anything that he pulls? How old is he. How big is he? What did he come out of? And about the handles. Steve Stephens could write a book about the variations in handles. And for you to ask such a question is right up his alley. And he will love the fact that you make these observations and have asked these questions. Now I told you, tell us about the mule. Someday when I get rich and retire maybe I'll buy me a pair of 5 year old mules. I want a pair out of a Belgian mare. Now thems big mules. Most people don't know what makes a mule. I assume you do? For instance, if all the mules in the world died, you could still make more mules. Anybody know how? And it ain't got nothing to do with saving sperm and eggs and all that stuff.

[Roger Barfield]

All I got to say is Liz you have stolen Steve Stephens heart. When he sees your question his heart is going to skip about 6 beats and you and him are going to be exchanging cast iron valentines day cards from hereafter.

that's too funny... [smiley=hysterical.gif]  [smiley=sm_rotflmao.gif] [smiley=sm_rotflmao.gif] [smiley=sm_rotflmao.gif]

Liz, Steve can tell you all about the handle styles.  Be sure and ask him about skillets with gate marks.  (Just kidding)  The blue and red books are really good and have a lot of photos of the different styles and approximate years they were made.

[Harry Riva]

I think to make a mule you take one part horse and one part donkey. Right Perry? Does this belong in the recipe section?
Harry

[Greg Stahl]

I think to make a mule you take one part horse and one part donkey. Right Perry? Does this belong in the recipe section?
Harry

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[C. Perry Rapier]

You're right Harry. The mule is a hybrid animal. You take a female horse, the bigger the better, if you want a big mule, and cross the female with a jack. Jacks are not too big on their own so if you cross them with a small female your gonna get a small mule. Good for instance in working in mines. Oh yea Liz, we like to have fun here too.  


Admin Modification:
Perry, she's a little too new for the last line, so modified it, just so she doesn't get the wrong impression about our site.  Hope you understand.

[C. Perry Rapier]

Oh yea, I forgot to say since mules are hybrids they are sterile and cannot reproduce. While they may go through the motions, some do and some don't, the female just won't take, and the male is unable to impregnate.

[C. Perry Rapier]

Yes, I understand.

[NJKane]

:::: ROFL :::: Way to funny!! Ok I will post some picture's of Sally. She's out of a Belguim Mare and a Jack stud. Yes, Molly's as they are called are sterile. She is approx 12 years old and she probably does pull but for sure is a very dependable Trail horse.
She hails from South Carolina and I picked her up in VA about 2 weeks ago. So she is just settling in. She's alittle pushy on the ground definately mule-ish in that manner but child safe and practically bomb proof. Gotta love her big sorrel ears... she's a real sweetheart and when she Brays its hysterical.
Well off to get some chores done ....
Til next time
Liz

[NJKane]

Presenting Sally the southern belguim mollie mule....

[NJKane]

Another of Sally

[C. Perry Rapier]

She's pretty. If you didn't know better you'd think she was out of a big Palomino mare. She has a big winter coat and the sun is shining through her hair just right. I bet she is strong. She is in her prime. How much do you think she weighs? Just guessing I'd say around 900 lbs. She is a big mule. And for all you Southern folk, yes that is snow on the ground and yes that girl does not have a coat on and look at that smile.

[C. B. Williams]

OOO, I was wondering what that white stuff was. Spring has sprung here, there are several types of plants blooming, one is the Japanese magnolias.

[Will Person]

Liz,  that is a nice looking mule.   Looks like you have a nice place.   I want some horses to pull stuff around.  But it is more easy to put gas in my tractors than run a horse.   But it would be cool to bind corn with my cornbinder pulled by horses.  

Sounds like Steve is away for awhile?


Will P.  [smiley=kos.gif]

[NJKane]

It was an unusually warm day when those pictures were taken last week. The temp was up in the high 50's. The snow was the left over from the 15" inches we had about a month ago.
Sally weighs in at a hefty 1200 lbs. She is 15.1 hands but solid through and through. Actually she has quite a big belly and carries most of her weight through the middle. And her Belgium head is quite large and handsome. I belive am being slightly prejudiced! <grins>
As She was bought for me to trail ride with my daughters. I have given up riding looney/high strung horses in lue of keeping  whatever bones/brains I have left intact.  Ya know at 47 years old I definately don't bounce up off the ground like I used to be able to do and it sure does hurts to fall.
I have sure enjoyed sharing apart of my equine /family with you. Thanks for all the nice welcome's into this Iron family of friends. ( SMILES)
Safe and Happy Trails to all,
Liz Kane