Hello from North Carolina (new student here)

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Hello from North Carolina (new student here) HELP NEEDED

Hey folks,

Currently I have several cast iron pieces, but of the two that I retrieved from my dear Mom, I am trying to identify, one of them. The first, I have no problem with. It's undoubtedly a BSR skillet #8 (10 5/8"). Cool. I like it, and after a bit of work, it's slick and cooks great.

It's the second skillet, that I can't seem to put a name on. What is strange, is that it appears to have a screw, on the bottom side of the handle, right where it meets the pan. I can't believe that it is really a screw - what would be the point ? Otherwise, it is marked as a #8, on the top of the handle. On the bottom of the pan, nearest to the handle (I think that's 6 o'clock), it's stamped >

10 1/2" SKILLET
MADE IN USA​

If anyone can shed any light on this skillet, I would be grateful indeed. I will attempt to post a pic.....

I know that it doesn't look like much, but really, with a little clean-up, it's looking good, and it is nice and slick, after just 2-3 seasonings. I look for it to be a decent skillet.

I'm really interested in hearing about the "screw", or whatever, in pic #2.

Thanks much !!! :D

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Re: Hello from North Carolina (new student here) HELP NEEDED

I'll let someone else identify the skillet, but regarding the "screw"...

Quoted from this page:
http://www.castironcollector.com/damage.php

"You'll occasionally see on the bottom of some pieces what appears to be the head of a screw. This is not a repair of a defect, but rather a quality control measure some foundries used after the advent of automation. If a pattern became suspect of causing defective pieces, it would be marked so the pans made from it could be easily identified. A simple method of marking involved driving a screw into the pattern. A curiosity at most, and collectible value is not affected."

EDIT - Oops too slow...
 
Thanks for the info guys.

@EricC......Oh, I tried to do an edit too, but was obviously too late, also. I'm new here, but, what's up with that ?? How come you can't edit your own post ??
 
The window of time to edit a post (30 minutes) is aimed at allowing typo correction or perhaps the clarification of a thought, but not to allow a later alteration that might impact the continuity of the thread. Editing a post without a "Last edited by..." notation or being required to enter a reason is limited to 8 minutes.
 
Doug D. said:
The window of time to edit a post (30 minutes) is aimed at allowing typo correction or perhaps the clarification of a thought, but not to allow a later alteration that might impact the continuity of the thread. Editing a post without a "Last edited by..." notation or being required to enter a reason is limited to 8 minutes.
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Thank you, just trying to understand everything. Appreciate the heads up....

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SpurgeonH said:
Welcome!i believe your skillet is an unmarked Wagner. Information about th screw mark can be found here: http://www.castironcollector.com/damage.php

... scroll down to "non-defects". It talks about screw marks in the fourth paragraph.
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Just wondering what makes you think this may be an unmarked Wagner. I'm not doubting you, but just curious, because as I mentioned, I'm new at all of this identification stuff - not cooking - just ID'ing CI. :o
 
I have the same pan. Bought it at a goodwill store when my wife and I moved into our 1st apt. Didn't know it until I stripped all the crud off recently and discovered the 8 and the size on the bottom with made in usa. Plus, the little screw head mark on the bottom of the handle. It is a good pan.
 
SRFrancis said:
I have the same pan. Bought it at a goodwill store when my wife and I moved into our 1st apt. Didn't know it until I stripped all the crud off recently and discovered the 8 and the size on the bottom with made in usa. Plus, the little screw head mark on the bottom of the handle. It is a good pan.
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Yes ! Actually, it has become my favorite "go to" skillet, and the cooking surface is just fantastic....
 
I have a pan with that screw mark too, and I was all alarmed about until someone here explained it! :chuckle:
 
DonnaM said:
I have a pan with that screw mark too, and I was all alarmed about until someone here explained it! :chuckle:
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Yep, I was kind of skeptical about that screw imprint, too. I just couldn't understand what it could possibly be. I learn something new, every time I come here. :)
 
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