Is this what I think it is?

[Ty L.]

I found this at an outdoor flea market today. I walked away from it at first, thinking there was no way it was a Blacklock but I went back at the end of the sale and got it for a reasonable price based on overall condition, even if it isn't what I think it is. After consulting the Red Book, I'm thinking it likely is a Blacklock after all. Thoughts?

 

[Doug D.]

It has the characteristics of that which is everyone's best guess as to what a Blacklock skillet would be. Note that even the RB doesn't go so far as to say what it shows is a Blacklock, although one might get the impression it does.

 

[W. Hilditch]

Way to go Ty!

Hilditch

 

[Ty L.]

That's the answer I was hoping for. Thanks, Doug.

---------- Post added at 08:03 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:58 PM ----------

Thanks, Hilditch. I walked away from a lot of what I knew were good pieces today, I'm just glad this wasn't one of them.

 

[DavidL]

I have one exactly like this except it has a gatemark. I consulted a friend who has worked for Lodge for over a million years and he told me that Lodge was making skillets as early as 1896. IDK. All interesting discussion. I did send them a picture of mine listed on ebay and he said it generated quite a bit of conversation in South Pittsburg! but NO ONE would come straight out to say, Yeah, it's a Blacklock. So, the grind continues.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/252460310777?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649