Cast Iron lid W/ FBP

[CRJones]

I have a cast iron lid with the letters FBP on the top and under the handle there is a diamond with the same letters inside... Anyone have an idea about the age and manufg. of this item or where I might find out. I have been all over the internet and can't find any information.

 

[Doug D.]

If not a foundry trademark, usually stands for "flat bottom pot". BSR perhaps, but it was not typical of them to mark lids twice. A photo of both top and bottom would likely be of help.

 

[MDFraley]

I just exited eBay no more than 15 min. ago and was searching for BSR , DO's and cam across one that has the same lettering on the lid. Think it was a #8 and the seller proclaimed it as being a bean pot. I actually thought the B &P stood for bean pot and was trying to figure out what the F stood for. I think Doug is more correct in his definition. Try doing the search for BSR, DO's on eBay and it should come up.

 

[Doug D.]

The confusion may be that there was something Atlanta/BSR sold called a Franklin bean pot, but it was small, and the lids were not like DO lids.

 

[MDFraley]

O.K. I went back and did a copy/paste of the link and if I did it right it should be attached to this thread...
Good luck.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Unmarked-Bi...536?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d332c5298

 

[DougH]

O.K. I went back and did a copy/paste of the link and if I did it right it should be attached to this thread...
Good luck.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Unmarked-Bi...536?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d332c5298

Well then...I've got a flat bottom BSR pot with no lid. It has a size marker of 8A on it (http://i.imgur.com/RSobsAm.jpg). I wonder if this lid you found is a match. And if it is, then I suppose I have to decide if I care enough to try to buy it :icon_scratchchin:

 

[CRJones]

OK, here are some pictures. I have it in a vinegar water soak to get rid of the rust so it still looks pretty rough.

 

[Doug D.]

Yup, BSR. The old catalogs called them flat bottom stove pots, but that should be what it's for. 1930s-40s, maybe somewhat earlier.

 

[CRJones]

here is one more.

 

[CFitzgerald]

I just found a similarly marked bean pot - do y'all think it's a BSR? Images are attached below. Thank you for your help!