Vintage Cast Iron LLC

I’m on hiatus. I made a move cross-country! My new internet service provider here had some kind of glitch that precluded me from even accessing the website or getting my email. So if you wrote me and I didn’t reply, my apologies! My email is […]

Southern Cast Iron magazine is having its inaugural cast iron cookoff event in Lake Charles, Louisiana on November 1 and 2, 2019. The affair promises to be a fantastic time for contestants and spectators alike. And…I’ve got a discount code for registrants! Schedule On Friday, […]

I’ve been on kind of a forced blogging hiatus for the past few months given some travel and life issues, but that doesn’t mean I’ve abandoned my love of vintage cast iron or of cooking! Recently I found myself with an over-abundance of onions after […]

Jo H. of Hayward, Wisconsin wrote to me via the contact form. She said: I have a 9 by 17-1/2 cast iron pan. I can not see any writing on it at all. I got it from my grandfather years ago.Can you tell me what […]

I couldn’t figure out how to work these two odd stories about G.F. Filley waffle irons into my post about G.F. Filley and Excelsior, but wanted to share them with you regardless. Enjoy! THE SUNKEN STEAMBOAT BERTRAND AND ITS TREASURES Treasure hunters discovered a sunken […]

Richard R. from Collierville, Tennessee wrote to me via the contact form and said: Hello. I have attached two pictures of a three pour spout skillet I found at an estate sale. One picture is as found and the other after cleaning in lye tank. […]

You’ve stumbled across an awesome-looking rack marked “Griswold” at a flea market or antique store. You’re thrilled because the price is $40. You’ve seen Griswold racks sell on eBay for more than $100. Reproduction Griswold Racks Before you spend any of your hard-earned cash, you […]

Short answer: No, I can’t. Readers, can you? Update September 2, 2019: Facebook reader Michael Cumminskey identified your pan, Steve. It is a “Takoyaki” pan. Do a little google search and you’ll learn all about it. Steve Z. of Newell New Jersey wrote to me […]