The Western Foundry Co., Chicago

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MDFraley

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I normally do not buy from eBay simply because of S&H cost and if I bid it is usually a low bid or "Free Shipping" on a reasonably priced item.
I got a little carried away this past week and ended up purchasing three items of which interested me.
Attached is a "Mi-Pet" Chicken fryer (by Western Foundry Co., A Cigar Ashtray by same company and a #3 Griswold (compliments "CLIFF CORNELL) , THE CLEVELAND FLUX Co.. Cleveland 13 Ohio skillet.
With exception to the Griswold piece I didn't find a lot of info on the Western Foundry Co. other than a couple post here on CIC other than Dan Farmer (9/29/2015 & JMoss 5/27/2016). Both are good post for educating on the WFCo. about wwhen that company actuall went out of business. I know the ash tray isn't a cooking implement but was amazed at the detail that went into making it.
Her is the link for your viewing pleasure.

http://imgur.com/a/wjLea

Almost forgot to add one additional reference to the ash tray I found on Google.
http://www.urbanremainschicago.com/...ng-cast-iron-paperweight-salesman-sample.html
 
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Hey, Michael, I think those are really nice items. I hope other folks will explicate further; the amazing combined wisdom on this site is great!
 
Sharon Shuman said:
Hey, Michael, I think those are really nice items. I hope other folks will explicate further; the amazing combined wisdom on this site is great!
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Thanks Sharon....I know the Chicken Fryer is nickel plated but when I cleaned it there wasn't a spot on it that was ugly like most other nickel plated pieces are. The inside cooking surface is also quiet smooth despite the four concentric ridges toward the middle. I am assuming they were caused by the grinding/polishing tools plus no pitting or chink marks. Think there was a bee hive type lid made for it but I am happy with the piece as is.
 
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