Some Canadian Cast Iron

[JonM]

Enjoy some before and after photos of a GSW #8 I just got off Kijiji:
http://imgur.com/a/cPbKY

I can't seem to find many other photos/info of GSW pans online. Anyone know approximately how old this one might be? Also, what might have caused that discoloration on the bottom?

Markings under the handle "X944":
http://i.imgur.com/jy9Yb0o.jpg

Cheers!

 

[Bonnie Scott]

I don't know anything about Canadian cast iron but you did a nice job cleaning it up.:icon_thumbsup:

 

[JonM]

Thanks! I was excited to see that the lettering and logo on the bottom was still mostly intact. The pan sits very flat too!

 

[Bonnie Scott]

Jon, Do you know what the GSW on the pan stands for?

 

[Doug D.]

www.castironcollector.com/canadian.php

 

[Bonnie Scott]

Thanks Doug. Learning is fun!

 

[JonM]

This page has good detail on the history of the company:
https://www.lib.uwo.ca/programs/companyinformationcanada/ccc-generalsteel.htm

 

[MikeZ]

Jon:

Thanks for the website with info on the GSW brand. I know of another pan, I think a number 10, that I'll be looking at today.

The discoloration you mention could be from the country cleaning method of putting the pan in a campfire or whatever and heating the heck out of it. Going too far really cooks the iron and will cause discoloration. Also, I've buffed logos with a wire wheel to see what the wording was and found that when the pans were cleaned and seasoned, the buffed areas were shinier then their surroundings.

Here's a McClary skillet I've got, that according to the website, predates the GSW. Maybe 1927 tops?

Hey, if you ever see a cover for this one, which I assume exists, I'd be interested.

 

[RickC]

Someone just started a Facebook group for Canadian cast iron..

https://www.facebook.com/groups/674804965958064/