Muffin Pan Help

[RickG.]

I found a Griswold muffin pan recently. On the bottom is what I think is a model number, 948. Below the number are the letters U.S.N. Any help with determining what these letters mean would be appreciated, as I,am new to all of this. Thanks RickG.

 

[D_Madden]

that should be a 'U.S.A', I think.

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[Jeff S.]

that should be a 'U.S.A', I think

Some of the 948 pans have the U.S.N. markings below the pattern number. I've heard it stands for U.S. Navy but unsure if that's correct or not.

 

[MDFraley]

The pan you purchased is the real thing. It was made for the U.S.Navy and it is variation No.15 for the No. 10, 948 Popover Pan. It has a rarity rating of 3 and per the Griswold Muffin Pan book it is priced at a $100-$125 value. It's a keeper. Good catch. Post a few pics if you can.

 

[RickG.]

MDFraley, thank you for the information about my muffin pan. It was helpful and educational. May I trouble you to explain the "rarity rating system" you referenced in your previous reply? It is a scale of 1 - 10 or 1 - 100? Thanks in advance, RickG. (The Rookie).

 

[Doug D.]

The book's rarity scale is 1 to 10, with 10 being the rarest. Each pan may have multiple variations, each with its own level of rarity.