ID Help. What Did I Buy?

[SpurgeonH]

Hey guys,
I saw it. I bought it ... because I don't have any outside heat ring skillets and the price was cheap. But have no idea who made it. I don't see any identifying marks. I hope there is something hiding under the seasoning, but the seasoning doesn't look thick enough to hide much.

Maybe an unmarked Favorite?


https://imgur.com/a/6PHNo

 

[Doug D.]

Has that smashed rib like the ones people want to call Blacklock.

 

[SpurgeonH]

Thanks Doug. I reckon I'll know more when I take it out of the lye bucket. Zooming in on the pictures, I'm wondering if there might be a Favorite logo under there?

No raised number on the handle or raised molder's mark on the bottom ... that I can see.

Can't wait for the "big reveal" when I lift it out of the lye bath. Haha!

 

[SpurgeonH]

I just took the skillet out of the lye and washed it off. It still needs more time ... so I didn't take a picture ...

However, it looks just like this one I saw on eBay when I was researching what it might be. Same #10 on the bottom and #8 on the handle ...


https://www.ebay.com/itm/162440736364

 

[MikeL]

I have one just like it, except mine has an 8 on the bottom. It's light and has a very smooth cooking surface, it's the one I've been using a lot lately. Let me know if you find out any more about it.

I saw another one yesterday that had a 10 on the back like yours, they wanted $50 for it.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/jqrp5ecfwfybdcp/2017-04-04 18.37.50.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/8d6awofl52n05ct/2017-04-04 18.38.50.jpg?dl=0

 

[SpurgeonH]

Mike, this one is super light as well. And, like yours, the "8" on the handle is very faint.

 

[D_Madden]

Is it a 'raised' 8 or an 'incised' 8?
Because I thought the 'blacklock'/early lodge would be a raised size.

 

[SpurgeonH]

It's incised. Also, the handle doesn't just stick straight out for the pan, it kinda rises up a little.

 

[MikeL]

Same here and mine also has a slight incline.