Help with ID - early footed pan w/ rim

[ChrisW]

Hello and thanks in advance for assistance.

I have only basic knowledge of early iron - have had this piece for years and do not know its use.

The rim suggests it may have had a lid?

 

[W. Hilditch]

SWAG: Late 19th century (round feet) part of a double boiler. Need Doug for this one.

Hilditch

 

[Steven C]

Is a WW1 army helmet with a handle to make it easier to put on and take off:chuckle:

But seriously it is a neat piece. About how big is it? I didn't see a size mark. Looks like they cut down the legs for stove use?

Steve,

 

[Doug D.]

Some sources like to lump these in as "posnet" style pans, but they are not really posnets. The short feet are original or close to it, probably worn not cut, just long enough to keep it from rocking on the gate or wobbling on the hearth. Nothing to do with a double boiler. Unlikely there was ever a lid made for it.

 

[W. Hilditch]

I may not be too far off.

http://ramblingsoncastiron.blogspot.com/2010/08/whats-posnet.html

A "water skillet?" It may have had a grate on top of it for steaming little square buns for hamburgers.

Hilditch

 

[Doug D.]

What Lodge made it actually called a "lipped water skillet". It was available in the 1930s - 1940s. It always appeared in the "country hollow ware" section of their catalogs. It had a pour spout, much longer legs, and was more like a posnet in shape than this pan. It appeared in no way useful as a steamer.

 

[Jody M]

http://imgur.com/qVcIyAy
http://imgur.com/9CeUvlh
Chris, here is a similar one I had. Much like yours, but with a fancier handle and raised 7. Very nice, old find you made.:icon_thumbsup:

 

[W. Hilditch]

I'm giving myself 2 points for this one as a steamer skillet.

Hilditch

 

[ChrisW]

A belated thanks for all your replies.

I had originally thought that the presence of a gate mark suggested earlier 19th century or possibly even 18th c. but now I am not so sure.

My sense is that this is definitely 19th c but would appreciate your thoughts.

The feet on this are definitely ground off, sadly...I realize that kind of kills the value.