Double skillet ? Need help with this one !

[Byron James]

Hi all ! I have had this piece for quite some time. It was a rusty mess when I bought it. Vinegar, and electrolysis etc. This is what I came out with. If anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated.
What I believe I know .
It's the top half of a double skillet. It is unusual that it has the loop on the top half rather than the tab on top, which seems to be the norm. It has a number 10 on it and what might be a gatemark.
Thanks for any info you all might have !

 

[Doug D.]

It's the top piece to a combo cooker (not to be confused with the double skillet set Lodge makes). Search that term or "combination cooker" here and you'll get several threads. They were three-piece utensils produced by a few different makers. Also see https://www.castironcollector.com/patents.php as patents were granted for some of them.

 

[SeanD]

I learn something new on here every day! I thought Lodge was the only maker, but Im wrong, lol.