Antique Cast Iron Cookware
Antique cast iron cookware can be enjoyed by all people but the key is becoming educated on the cast iron products and their history and their value.
The first step in collecting antique cast iron cookware is to do research. The most popular brand worth collecting is Griswold, which produced cast iron cookware from 1865 to the late 1950s. Their pieces were made with black iron and Griswold used different signatures on the back of each piece during different periods of time. The first mark was “Erie” in reference to the city in Pennsylvania where the company was founded. The following marks in sequential order were: large trade marks, small trade marks, slant letter marks and diamond marks. Also, numbers imprinted on the cookware indicated the size of the cast iron cookware and collectors use the number and the marks to determine the value and rarity.
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Prices vary by the combination of the size and mark. For example, #12 and #14 skillets can be found but the #13 skillet is a more difficult find. The asking price of a large trade mark divided Colonial Breakfast skillet is usually around $60 and Thirty-five dollars is the going rate for a #3 slant letter skillet in good condition. A #7 rectangular griddle with the diamond trade mark in good condition often sells for around $100.00. As you can see, prices of Cast Iron Cookware vary greatly and this is why it's so important to know what it is that you are buying.
Antique cast iron cookware can be enjoyed as a collecting hobby or just for the beauty and functionality of the cookware and many pieces are still useful for cooking as well because of the durability of cast iron.
