Mom's CI pans

KarenW

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Hi everyone! I picked up my mom's cast iron today and none have a brand on them. She has one #10 with notches at 9, 12, 3 with a mark that I think is either the cast # or maybe the maker's mark.

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There are 3 #3's as well. No marks, but the pictures will show front and back on each. I believe they're all different brands. Anyone have a suggestion for something I can cook in a #3 pan? I was thinking small corn breads would be cute for Thanksgiving, but other than that...what do you cook in a #3? And any suggestions on the brand?

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The last is a small cauldron-esque pan. It's slightly bigger than the #3, but has a rounded bottom This one is almost impossible to see any markings on the bottom because of the layers upon layers of black, but I think it adds character! My mom used to make Bunuelos (small sweet fried dough balls...YUM) in it. When I brought it out, it must have brought back good memories because her face lit up!

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I know these are a lot of pans on one post, and I hope that's OK!! Thanks so much for helping me figure these out!!
 
The 3 notches is always a tip for Lodge (unless it says Made in Taiwan), the #10 from the late 1940s-early 1950s. The first #3 is a post-1960 unmarked Wagner, the second a 1940s Lodge, the last a BSR, probably early 1950s. #3s are good for one egg, one burger, or a grilled cheese sandwich.

More help in identifying most commonly-seen unmarked CI here: http://www.castironcollector.com/unmarked.php
 
I really should have added this to my previous post as well, but Thanks! to Doug D. for your help in identifying these!!
 
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