50+ year old Taiwat #8 10-1/2" Skillet

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James Jackson

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This skillet belonged to my wife's grandparents, which they purchased 50+ years ago, she said........ She uses it today.

The skillet is 10-1/2" wide across the top, with the stamp "? inch skillet" on the bottom, with the stamp "TAIWAT" below that on the bottom.
I figure the "TAIWAT" was a misspell for "TAIWAN"? This misspell may indicate how old it is, as by now the Chinese may have corrected the spelling, maybe not.
The skillet is very light, and very thin. No cracks, chips, etc.
The quality back then in China may have far surpassed the trash coming out of that place these days.

I haven't finished cleaning the skillet yet, so maybe that is "10 inch skillet" stamped on the bottom.
Any help identifying this skillet is appreciated, or any value thereof.
Thanks again.
 

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James, I don't think many collectors are ever going to use the words quality and Taiwan in the same sentence when discussing cast iron cookware. No matter how old or light or polished it is, there's just no collectible value in them. The best thing I can say about it is the handle shape is distinctive enough that when I see it from even ten feet away, I know not to waste time and energy bending over and extracting one from a stack of rusty iron.
 
Doug,
Yes, you are correct there, Sir. No quality in this skillet at all, and I am surprised it's still around. It may be fit to feed a dog in, maybe not (poor dog).
I told my wife that this skillet is not worth cleaning, but she insists.......

You have my permission to delete this topic is you wish.
 
It is hard to believe that what used to be "new crap" from Taiwan when I was new to collecting is now halfway towards being a antique. Still, no where near the quality of the pre-1950s US iron cookware which has always been the cutoff point for my collecting and enjoyment.
 
I too scorn almost anything from after 1950. My uncle did get a Taiwan #3 today, the lady insisted he take it along with a lidless Wagner Ware b#8 deep skillet, no pour spouts. He was only out $10 so he was happy.
 
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