I purchased this at an auction not on purpose it was in a big Box of Kitchen wares for $10 I got the Box cause of the new Food Processor can any one tell me if this is a rare Gem Pan or what the value is? I am brand spanking new to Cast Iron though my sister has been doing it as a hobby for about a year. It looks a bit rough can anyone help me.
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I Believe This is a Gem Pan #5?
- Thread starter TWyrick
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Appears to be a copy of a Waterman #5. Waterman designs were widely copied by other small foundries of the era, most likely using actual Waterman pans (or other copies of them) as the basis for a pattern. The genuine Watermans, with the more distinct markings (name and patent date on the handles), are more valuable than the copies.
http://www.castironcollector.com/gems.php#waterman
http://www.castironcollector.com/gems.php#waterman
Sharon Shuman
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Someone in another forum post recently mentioned a "lazy auctioneer"--I think you just met one! Lucky score all around. Providing the gem pan lacks hidden damage, it just needs to be cleaned up a bit to be useful and/or decorative. I've made cornbread and dinner rolls in similar gem pans, but my small collection is mainly kitchen decor (or as Kinsey Millhone would say "daycore".)