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Offline Cindy Overton

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John Wright pans?
« on: July 18, 2006, 01:01:41 PM »
  I know the first one I will post a picture of is a John Wright.  It says so ion the back!  LOL  The question I have about it is did they ever plate these??  I have not done anything to either pan yet, but the veggie one seems like it might be plated.  It actually looks like someone tried to season it, and the seasoning did not take well.  It is way to shiny in the spots that do not have seasoning, and no rust even though they have been sitting for a long time.  I think this pan says 1994, and cast in USA on it along with the John Wright signature.  It also has the number 1 stamped in above the date.
   The second pan just says made in USA and either the letter C or the number 0 under the USA.  It is very hard to see, but I really think it is the 0.  It has no other marks, but is identical to the muffin pan that is on the John Wright site except that this one is not porcelain enameled.  Just a guess on the second pan.  Is it or isn't it??

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Re: John Wright pans?
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2006, 01:02:18 PM »
back of the veggie pan

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Re: John Wright pans?
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2006, 01:02:56 PM »
muffin pan

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Re: John Wright pans?
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2006, 01:03:47 PM »
back of muffin pan!  Yea I know....it's cruddy, and needs some TLC!

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Re: John Wright pans?
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2006, 01:04:46 PM »
Tried to get tha marking.....not a great picture, but sorta readable.....kinda.....maybe.....

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Re: John Wright pans?
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2006, 01:55:27 PM »
The Wright pan does have a 1994 date on it.  It's a relatively scarce modern pan.  The John Wright Company made a decision to drastically reduce their consumer products and focus on industrial production in the US around 1997 or so.  A lot of the newer items are made offshore, but the earlier ones are made here.

They are again making some quality, highly detailed bakeware items in the USA, but be certain to buy only those that are clearly marked as made in the US.  The offshore items are junk.

It is coated with a non-stick coating.  Their tradename is Ironstone.  And you are correct, someone has used it a lot and it looks like it is nicely seasoned.  If you want to clean it up, I would put it in a lye bath to take the seasoning off, or use oven cleaner.  Directions can be found in the cleaning section here.  It really is a nice display item when cleaned up.

If you want to use it, don't take off the seasoning.  Soak it in warm or hot water with a little soap for a while.  Rinse it off.  If needed you can use a cloth and gently rub off anything that might be sticking, but you shouldn't have to.  Put a little spray of PAM on it the first time you use it and the muffins should be great and just fall out of the pan.

On a good day this pan, if cleaned up, should sell for around $40 on eBay.

Here's a link to the Wright website.

www.jrwight.com

Tom

Can't see enough detail on the other pan to help you.  I doubt it is Wright.