L on bottom of handle griddle

[Jim Malcolm]

I think it's a griddle.  8 on bottom and a capital L on handle.  Any ideas who made it?

[Russell Ware]

That is a nice old #8 old-style round griddle made by Lodge. Probably made in the '30's or 40's.
What isle did you find that on in Home Depot?

[Jim Malcolm]

It was in the "old stock" clearance isle.  ;)

thanks for the info =)

I thought maybe lodge, but then I thought, maybe the L was for something else.  Casting number or something.

[Roger Barfield]

The L is a molder's mark that would identify the molder who cast the piece.  They used to get paid by how many pieces they made or if they made defective pieces they would know who did it. 

[Jim Malcolm]

Ahh ok,, i see.  Thanks

[Duke Gilleland]

Cindy & I got one of those "old style" griddles for a wedding present from her Grand Parents in '75. First piece of C/I that made a many a grill cheese sandwich back then! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]