Older #10 dutch oven

[fliccer]

OK, have a look...pretty neat oven here that has some pitting to the inside. However here is my question: At what point did the sizes on these things and other cast iron become more or less standardized? This is marked #10 but as you will see in the next post, it is pretty much the size of a modern #8.......

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Here is the cover form that DO with a #8 mountain grade that I just cleaned....

[Greg Stahl]

got a pix of the ears?

[Troy_Hockensmith]

John,
 I don't think it ever was standard. I believe each manufacurer did what ever they wanted. THere are many older lids out there with that "look" or "style" of handle but I've no clue who made it.

[fliccer]

Thanks Troy. I understand what you are saying about it NOT being standardized in the past, however it IS standradized now, correct? When did the "modern era" of numbering happen? Or am I mistaken and there are still MAJOR variations in sizing..... I am not concerned with minor variations from foundry to foundry.....

[fliccer]

here is an ear!

[Troy_Hockensmith]

I'm not sure that it is other than to mark it with a volumn and then I'm not sure they all do. Would be interested in anyones input as I don't keep up with the newer stuff. e.g. Wentzel, cajun classic, sportsman something or other etc.

[Steve_Stephens]

John
I have seen quite a few dutch ovens like you have and I have one that may be marked 8 but is more of a size 6.  I think those pots were made in Canada but have no other information.

Steve

[Troy_Hockensmith]

 I think those pots were made in Canada but have no other information.

Steve

 I think the same thing but have no supporting evidence. On a scale from 1 to 10 I would say it is balanced at about a 6 or 7 that they are from north of the border.

[Dwayne Henson]

John
  I think that you might be comparing apples to oranges. From what I've seen Dutch Ovens and Camping/Hearth Ovens have two different sizing systems. Dutch Ovens seem to follow the Skillet sizing system. A #8 skillet is usually around 10" across. A #8 Dutch Oven is usually around 10" across. Usually with the same size DOs and Skillets, the lids will even fit each other, or be real close.

The Camp Ovens I've seen  are usually marked with how many inches it is across the piece. Some even say for example 12 IN on the lid, or in the case of the Camp Spider Skillets, on the handle. Your #10 Camp/Hearth Oven should be around 10" across, same as the #8 Dutch Oven Lid is, as it is also around 10" across.  To add some confusion, Lodge seems to measures their CO's across the top, where it is widest.  Griswold seems to measure the bottom of the oven where it's narrow. I bet if you measure across that #10 you'll find it's 10".  

Found my Lodge Catalog:
#8 Skillet=10-1/4" Diameter
#8 Dutch Oven=10-1/4" Diameter
#10 Camp Oven=10" Diameter

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I have seen the term camp oven used here and just thought it was interchangable with dutch oven. I will measure!

[Dwayne Henson]

Camp/Hearth Ovens are usually used above the coals. Dutch Ovens are smooth bottomed for the oven. Yours looks like it might have been made for the hearth, over coals.  Camp Ovens are the ones with legs.