Jones Offset or Blankenship or other???

[Greg Brinkmann]

Hello cast iron friends. Found this and cleaned it up but am wondering about its heritage...any thoughts on identifying it?

 

[BobB]

Need a picture of the bottom also,

 

[Doug D.]

Probably no markings on the bottom. That's what makes these hard to ID; most aren't marked. From what I know of Jones offset combo cookers (very little), this isn't one. The assist handles on the skillet/lids are "offset". From what I'm able to gather, this chicken fryer part with the divided squared-off loop assist handle is probably a W.B. Smith.

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[Doug D.]

Found this, claims the maker, shows four pieces:

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/36591815716022964/

 

[Greg Brinkmann]

Many thanks to both of you. Doug your history and connection to that Forum article are spot on in identifying it as the middle portion of that W.B. Smith. The picture in the article is a dead ringer with that offset / split helper handle. Always nice to put a "name to the face" .. Thanks again