Waterman gem pan?

Sharon, I've been looking for Waterman pans online to compare the lettering. (Taking Doug's advice about the more pans you see ...) I've noticed a bunch of the pans have that "melted" look. In a Week or so, I'll post more pictures. I've got mine soaking in Easy-Off now. I plan on leaving it in the e-tank for a week. Once all that is done, I'll know if the letters are really melted, or if that is just crud caked around them.
 
Bonnie, thanks for the picture! I still have my doubts about mine. The quality of the iron looks good, but the smudged lettering keeps my wondering. Of course, I will yield to Doug's expertise. If he thinks it's an original, who am I to argue? Ha!

Doug, here are some pics after two days in the Easy-Off. still think it's a good one?

https://imgur.com/Euy1J78

https://imgur.com/twO6ZQr

https://imgur.com/vA0IaQu

https://imgur.com/osyTmCd

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By the way, I put the Waterman in the e-tank with the Wagner Krusty Korn pan. Is the rust removal "line of sight" between the pan and the rebar? If so, the Waterman will block one side of the Wagner, and vice versa. Should I wait until the Wagner is done?
 
As long as these have been around, wear, rust erosion/pitting sometimes make the real vs. fake a judgement call. That much of the lettering is distinct, the casting is generally clean and smooth, and there's no bottom gating typical of recasts, makes me still lean towards real.

And, yes, better to not crowd the electro.
 
Just wondering , are the real N. Waterman GEM pans that rare , valuable or sought after that people are making copies of them ?

I mean I do realize that fakes have been found . Just wondering if it's the value or rarity that drives it .
 
I would say the copies are just that, and were made long before people put a collectible value on CI. That some have the markings removed altogether indicates small foundries using pans as patterns, much in the same way Wapak and Wagner used Erie skillets in their early years.
 
I REALLY like this pan. If I found one I would snuff it.

Yes, I know that is an odd use of the word, but the turn of phrase was too nice for me to not use it.

Love this pan.
 
Thanks. This might be the first pan I have, but won't use much. I love the way it looks, so it might end up just hanging on the wall "lookin' purty".
 
Very nice, Spurgeon! Most of my gem pans are "decoratives" in the sense that they are pretty--but I also bake in them. I looked over one that I have which is same design in all respects, but appears to be pitted! Darn... Oh well, I'll clean it up and see what comes out. It has the features which Doug listed as being indicative of real Waterman. I'm embarrassed that I had not realized the critical details--live and learn.
 
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