I picked up 2 Lodge 14’s today and they are both marked the same. What would the production date range be for these? Most 14’s I see online have the made in USA in the middle. This just has US circled. Also, is the circled L a makers mark? No markings at 6:00 or on lift assist tab. Thanks!
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Lodge 14 markings
- Thread starter R_Moore
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Skillets started being marked with the SK probably early 1960s, with Made in USA being added a few years later. The (U.S.) here is analogous to that (not an indicator of being made for government or military). The (L) is just some kind of pattern identifier, the term maker's mark only really being seen applied to the small graphic marks on Erie skillets.
Yes, sorry for lack of photos. Wanted to get the markings mainly. They are being stripped now. Note that the pan is on top of another pan. I noticed that after posting that the handle looked skewed.