Thoughts on this piece

[JComer]

I got this piece and it was full of crude then when I took it out of the Lye bath I saw this,

 

[Doug D.]

A recast. Someone used an Erie pan as a pattern to make this one.

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[JComer]

Can you give me more detail on why it stands out to you as a recast? Thanks

 

[Doug D.]

Because Griswold never used bottom gating.

 

[JComer]

Because Griswold never used bottom gating.

Thanks, great information