Hello everyone, thanks for the welcome Mark!
I found this skillet in a little thrift store. It was covered in crud and what appeared to be surface rust but was otherwise intact with no obvious damage. It was the perfect size I was looking for. From what I have been able to learn I think it may be a dept. store version possibly made by Wagner. No where on it does it say "Made In USA" so I'm guessing made before 1960?
The bottom side has "6 1/2 INCH SKILLET" (quotes are mine) in a basic font. Below that is the letter Q that is incomplete from a casting fault? The underside of the handle has a complete letter Q.
The top side has a number 3, again incomplete from a casting error. The inside of the pan has what appears to be milling marks. Its smooth to the touch. At first I thought they were concentric circles but after further cleaning its plain to see that they are a spiral that starts in the center and works its way out going completely up the sides. There is a small nipple in the center that is ever so slightly raised. I have not been able to find any references to this type of mark. I've been doing all the cleaning by hand with steel wool and a furniture polishing pad, I know, takes longer but like working with my hands.
Anyway, here are some pics and any insight that anyone has will be greatly appreciated!!! I plan on this being a user while camping. Thanks again, Doug K.......
I found this skillet in a little thrift store. It was covered in crud and what appeared to be surface rust but was otherwise intact with no obvious damage. It was the perfect size I was looking for. From what I have been able to learn I think it may be a dept. store version possibly made by Wagner. No where on it does it say "Made In USA" so I'm guessing made before 1960?
The bottom side has "6 1/2 INCH SKILLET" (quotes are mine) in a basic font. Below that is the letter Q that is incomplete from a casting fault? The underside of the handle has a complete letter Q.
The top side has a number 3, again incomplete from a casting error. The inside of the pan has what appears to be milling marks. Its smooth to the touch. At first I thought they were concentric circles but after further cleaning its plain to see that they are a spiral that starts in the center and works its way out going completely up the sides. There is a small nipple in the center that is ever so slightly raised. I have not been able to find any references to this type of mark. I've been doing all the cleaning by hand with steel wool and a furniture polishing pad, I know, takes longer but like working with my hands.
Anyway, here are some pics and any insight that anyone has will be greatly appreciated!!! I plan on this being a user while camping. Thanks again, Doug K.......
