Gem pan questions

[Todd A]

I'll send you a pm.

 

[DonnaM]

Here
http://earlyskillets.blogspot.com/

Bonnie, thanks so much for posting this link. It was terrific to see those beautiful pans!

 

[KevM]

Kev, it was in Blissfield, if your coming, send me a PM

Is it worth buying to hang up? What's it worth?

it's worth what anybody is willing to pay for it. It's pretty much a $5 wall hanger since it's cracked but it will still work to cook in. I have a few that are cracked that just hang for decoration. once using enough the seasoning fills in the cracks and it works just fine. Most things you cook in a pan anyways aren't much liquid like for a dutch oven or pot.

 

[JeffreyL]

Doug-

I was doing some research and I found a picture on this site in the gem pan section that looks identical to the Detroit pan. A N.Waterman #8. Is it likely Detroit would have used this and copied it?? I did find a small crack in the handle of it, will that affect the useability? does it effect the value much as its not in a critical area?

 

[Doug D.]

Waterman designs were widely copied, likely using Waterman pans as patterns. Dimensions on the different ones are all over the place by fractions of an inch suggesting such copying. A crack will always affect collectible value, but not necessarily usability.