Findlay cast skillet with Smart ghost logo

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Nora B

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Seem to have found a pan that doesn't make sense. This pan has a Block Findlay Logo with a ghost Smart Logo. Noticed in the history of Canadian Cast Manufacturers that Findlay pans exist with a Lisser ghost logo but no explanation or reason for a Findlay/Smart connection. Any hints out there?
 
Findlay was apparently a bit of a "borrower". I have also seen a round griddle with a big Smart's ghost that's so completely visible, it's hard to call it a ghost.
 
I have a couple of ghost marked pans here as well, looks like they probably bought molds from other companies maybe? My findlay dutch is actually ghost marked with what looks like findlay - the DL is clear.
 
Something needs to be cleared up for the Canadian forum users... I always thought that Findlay was a borrower due to the ghost markings but that's now known to be untrue. For example...

Findlay's LTD bought all of the James "Smart's" patterns and tools in 1960 and moved everything to the Carleton Place plant - they had to have continued to make the "Smart's" products until Smart's closed down. Evidence clearly shows that these pans used double digit sizing, IE "No 90", original Smarts would have been "No 9". After Smart's closed in '65, Findlay would have been free to do what they wanted.

Evidence exists to show they did the same for GSW and Eaton's products. The incised fonts on GSW products changed at some point - and one dutch oven surfaced with GSW crest unmodified with "FINDLAY" emblazoned just above it.

I'm convinced that Findlay made Lisser, which would explain the ghostmark skillets.
 
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