Griswold and ERIE questions

[Robert_H]

Hi everyone,

I just seasoned these two pieces and was curious about them and was looking for some information. The Erie i was wondering if that is a makers mark above the part number and the part number is doubled stamped what does this mean? The plett pan i was wondering how rare this is because all i see is the small block logo (2980A) online? The reason why I'm asking is because i may decide to sell these items.

Robert

 

[Doug D.]

The ghost on the skillet pattern number is from an earlier time when each pattern for each size of Erie skillet had a unique pattern number. Then they decided to go to one number per size with a letter to identify the individual pattern. In the case of a #8, 704 is the p/n, but the pattern that made this particular pan was originally numbered 709. That maker's mark is referred to as a 5 point solid star.

See: http://www.castironcollector.com/numbers.php and scroll down about 2/3 of the page.

I have seen the more scarce LBL plett go for $100-$170.

 

[Robert_H]

The ghost on the skillet pattern number is from an earlier time when each pattern for each size of Erie skillet had a unique pattern number. Then they decided to go to one number per size with a letter to identify the individual pattern. In the case of a #8, 704 is the p/n, but the pattern that made this particular pan was originally numbered 709. That maker's mark is referred to as a 5 point solid star.

See: http://www.castironcollector.com/numbers.php and scroll down about 2/3 of the page.

I have seen the more scarce LBL plett go for $100-$170.

Ok thanks again Doug, is it unique for the makers mark to be in the center of the pan like this?

 

[Doug D.]

Erie maker's marks are found in various locations on different pans. There seems to be no rhyme or reason to it.