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St._Hogustine

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Dutch Oven I.D.?
« on: March 13, 2010, 08:03:51 PM »
Hi all,

I've wanted to start dutch oven cooking for some time, and I finally happened upon an older dutch oven at a local estate sale.  It's unmarked except for a  raised "12" on the lid and the bottom of the pot, and has vertical cow's horn ears.  The lid handle is a little unusual.  Can anyone take a guess at its maker or approximate age?








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Offline Chris Stairs

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Re: Dutch Oven I.D.?
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2010, 08:13:07 PM »
 Looks Martin to me. A wicked nice find!

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Offline Dwayne Henson

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Re: Dutch Oven I.D.?
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2010, 08:14:03 PM »
Martin, not sure on the age.
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Re: Dutch Oven I.D.?
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2010, 08:49:36 PM »
 [smiley=agree2.gif] Martin, pre 1940.

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Re: Dutch Oven I.D.?
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2010, 09:26:22 PM »
I have a KS&R marked lid that looks identical to this one, did Martin just use the same molds when they took over?
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Re: Dutch Oven I.D.?
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2010, 10:57:33 PM »
Anthony,
 KS&R and MS&R were both owned by the Martin brothers, and from what I've been told and read in the Red Book, MS&R is thought to have made the hollow ware for both foundries. Eventually phasing out KS&R.
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