Old Fish Fryer: Please Help I.D.

[Nancy F]

I bought this one along with the hammered chicken fryer and the gentleman said it was his grandpa's and used it for many many fish fries. It's 17" x 11" x 3" deep without handles. Has C - S - 7 on the bottom. The picture makes the rust look a lot worse than it is on the bottom of the pan. Overall, it's in great shape. Could anyone help me out on identification? Don't ask why I bought it, I don't even know. With only two people here, I won't be using it, it's just way to big. Thanks for any info.

 

[Doug D.]

Part of a Columbus Iron Works grill.

See: http://www.castironcollector.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1658&highlight=columbus

 

[Nancy F]

Thank you. I can't believe how many brands of CI. I've never heard of Columbus Iron Works before. Hmm, will have to find some history behind it.

 

[Doug D.]

http://www.castironcollector.com/columbusiw.php

 

[Nancy F]

Thank you again Doug. Possibly could this be a pre 1900 CI?

 

[Doug D.]

Note: "1940s - Company experiments with barbecue grills."

 

[Nancy F]

Awe, gotcha. That's one strange barbeque grill. Thanks!!!

 

[ButchG]

These Columbus Iron Works grills, and pans, are gaining in popularity lately. There is also a cover that was made for your pan - it would be marked C-S-8.

 

[Nancy F]

These Columbus Iron Works grills, and pans, are gaining in popularity lately. There is also a cover that was made for your pan - it would be marked C-S-8.

Thanks Butch. He didn't say that his grandparents even had it. It's possible and I'll ask next time I see him.