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Unusual numbering on Griswold 704 No.8 Skillet.??
- Thread starter RickC
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If they are impressions, they cannot be from time of molding unless they were tiny hemispherical pieces placed on the surface of the mold cavity, which is highly doubtful, if even possible to have remain in place as molten iron flowed in. So, they would either have to be in the pattern, also doubtful, or added to the pan itself, probably with a small high speed drill bit. Perhaps a previous owner wanted to mark it in some casual way to identify it if it got "borrowed".
Sulfur pitting and collectible condition aren't compatible terms to me. That's not even a $20 skillet on a good day. The only reason I have one just like it is because it belonged to my grandmother.
Sulfur pitting and collectible condition aren't compatible terms to me. That's not even a $20 skillet on a good day. The only reason I have one just like it is because it belonged to my grandmother.
Bonnie Scott
Active member
I have an old mystery #5 skillet with a dot right in the middle of the round part of the number five. I also pulled a tiny hammered 3 out of the lye yesterday that has three dots on the underside of the handle. After reading a post on here from a couple of years ago, I determined the hammered remains a mystery also. I can't really imagine someone drilling holes in the tiny hammered skillet because the handle is so fragile looking.
http://i.imgur.com/m6bj4F1.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/m6bj4F1.jpg
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Jeffrey R.
Well-known member
RickC, Please tell us that you are not adding this one to your collection.
It looks like someone drilled 4 little holes in there favorite skillet. Hey someone will think it is worth more $$, the Sulfur pitting is not helping any.
It looks like someone drilled 4 little holes in there favorite skillet. Hey someone will think it is worth more $$, the Sulfur pitting is not helping any.
Three dots like this??
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RickC, Please tell us that you are not adding this one to your collection.
Uh, no... Griswold really isn't my preferred brand, but I tend to look at just about anything CI. You never know what you'll see when out and about, and I enjoy doing the research..
Bonnie Scott
Active member
Thanks for posting that picture Rick. I have never seen a Favorite like that one. It's pretty.