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Offline Robert Pinkston

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Griswold Chef Skillet
« on: March 03, 2010, 03:41:59 PM »
I am seeing a lot of different prices on this
it cleaned up pretty good
Anyone have idea of real value ?
Thanks
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Re: Griswold Chef Skillet
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2010, 04:20:44 PM »
Its a nice piece. Keep it and use it. Griswold may not have made it because of the lack of "Erie Pa." And the book says made in the 60s. I have one and had to pay book to get it. There a nice cooking pan.
30-40 but seen them go for 50+
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Re: Griswold Chef Skillet
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2010, 04:28:39 PM »
Jesse nailed it. It's  Wagner made piece. Post 1957. Not sure on the price, but Ebay is a good plce to check. Just be sure that the ones you see are marked exactly the same as yours. True Griswolds will command a higher price.

P.S. You are right, it cleaned up real nice. I would put it to use in the kitchen.
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Re: Griswold Chef Skillet
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2010, 04:31:40 PM »
Hi Pamela......welcome back....haven't seen you around for a while.  Here are some completed sales on ebay for your chef skillet.  The ones that sold are a little more in line than some of the others that you may see.  By all means, DO NOT USE "yotaman1320" as a price reference....$174.99..right!!!!!.  He rips unsuspecting buyers off!!!

http://completed.shop.ebay.com/i.html?LH_Complete=1&_nkw=Griswold+chef+skillet&_fln=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m283&_rdc=1

I do like those #43's and would like to have one, but just haven't bid high enough on one yet.  If you are interested in selling, let me know.

Scott
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Re: Griswold Chef Skillet
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2010, 04:55:14 PM »
Thanks Everyone . its a great little pan ..i haven't decided to sell it Scott but if i do will let u know .. i just cleaned it this past weekend and did a little research on it ..i will have to cook something in it first  (of course ) i also collect some Guardian Service and Silver Seal ..and i always have to cook in any "new " pieces i find ...just because its so tempting...great hobby to be in .
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Re: Griswold Chef Skillet
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2010, 05:59:10 PM »
The guys are right on with value.   I have seen them on Ebay ranging $30-50


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Re: Griswold Chef Skillet
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2010, 10:52:16 AM »
Yes 30-50 is about right seen them sell a lot around 30. I'm mostly a Griswold fan and I use all of my CI in the kitchen. Wagner made their version of this pan shortly after or almost around the same time I believe. I like it better because these are made for "throwing" or tossing food items around while they are cooking. Being cast iron the Wagner version is superior IMHO because of the thumb hold area they added to their casting. It's one example of where I think Wagner had a better design.

So - if you really have a function or need for a CI chef skillet that you are going to actually use I would say take the profit on this Griswold version and pick up a really nice condition Wagner version that you will buy for less, and use it instead. The ergonomics are better IMHO. These are a little heavy because of being CI and anything built into the handle that steadies the throw is an advantage.

These pans are really nice for pre heating in the oven at about 400 degrees. Then on the stove top high flame and use as a smallish "wok". Great for pre-prep of ingredients for omeletes or even stir fry to keep the big wok from cooling down and steaming rather than frying.
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Re: Griswold Chef Skillet
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2010, 11:21:19 AM »
I think Wagner made both versions, this one and the thumb print one. Is there an ERIE made chef's skillet, anyone?
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Re: Griswold Chef Skillet
« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2010, 12:48:34 PM »
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I think Wagner made both versions, this one and the thumb print one. Is there an ERIE made chef's skillet, anyone?
Harry


Harry, not one that I have ever seen or heard tell of. Clark Rader is a chef skillet man, he would know for sure. I have talked to him about Chef skillets and he never mentioned anything about and "ERIE" chefs skillet.
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Re: Griswold Chef Skillet
« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2010, 04:21:22 PM »

mmmmm are we saying theres a Giswold made one out there.I have never seen anything but the Wagner made ones and a few others but no Griswold.
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Re: Griswold Chef Skillet
« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2010, 04:51:28 PM »
Interesting question Harry.I don't think that I have ever see a chef skillet that is marked Griswold WITH Erie or Erie EPU. IMO I think that all Griswolds chef sk. were made in the ww factory by Wagner or Griswold had there own production line in the ww factory. At least for a while.  I would like to here what outher people think about this.
 the outher clark :)
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Re: Griswold Chef Skillet
« Reply #11 on: March 05, 2010, 02:24:24 AM »
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Interesting question Harry.I don't think that I have ever see a chef skillet that is marked Griswold WITH Erie or Erie EPU. IMO I think that all Griswolds chef sk. were made in the ww factory by Wagner or Griswold had there own production line in the ww factory. At least for a while.  I would like to here what outher people think about this.
 the outher clark :)

This is what I thought as well, wasn't sure. I've never seen one with Erie on them.
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Re: Griswold Chef Skillet
« Reply #12 on: March 05, 2010, 07:42:58 AM »
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Interesting question Harry.I don't think that I have ever see a chef skillet that is marked Griswold WITH Erie or Erie EPU. IMO I think that all Griswolds chef sk. were made in the ww factory by Wagner or Griswold had there own production line in the ww factory. At least for a while.  I would like to here what outher people think about this.
 the outher clark :)

Don't believe everything you read. It just might not be true. Just IMHO
 Now that beeing said,I do have 3 Griswold sk., 2703, 2705, 2708, with bakelite or bakelike handles that do not have the Erie, or EPU on them. Oh thay do have a assist handle opposete the handle with a hang hole in it. This is so different than the Wagner chef skillets. (like I said Griswold must have had thier own production line in the Wagner Ware factory.) Even the bakelite handle is different than Wangers.
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Re: Griswold Chef Skillet
« Reply #13 on: March 05, 2010, 09:02:41 AM »
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Don't believe everything you read. It just might not be true. Just IMHO
 Now that beeing said,I do have 3 Griswold sk., 2703, 2705, 2708, with bakelite or bakelike handles that do not have the Erie, or EPU on them. Oh thay do have a assist handle opposete the handle with a hang hole in it. This is so different than the Wagner chef skillets. (like I said Griswold must have had thier own production line in the Wagner Ware factory.) Even the bakelite handle is different than Wangers.
clark

    I beleive some of the ones you speak of here clark were produced in ERIE ,even tho they are not marked so.. Reason being is that Steve Stephens gave me a bakelite handle that he got from the Gris plant we he went thru the place years ago..  
 It was at the sidney convention Steve came up to me and asked me if  I knew what it was. I said " WW handle to Magnalite skillet", he said no," It was Bakelite handle to the Gris chef skillets"
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Re: Griswold Chef Skillet
« Reply #14 on: March 05, 2010, 10:27:30 AM »
 Thank you Ed. Interesting and I do respect what Steve S. says a lot more than my own opinion. :) Now could I have that handle, I need it more than you. ;D
clark
PS what do you think Perry.
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Re: Griswold Chef Skillet
« Reply #15 on: March 05, 2010, 10:52:07 AM »
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Thank you Ed. Interesting and I do respect what Steve S. says a lot more than my own opinion. :) Now could I have that handle, I need it more than you. ;D
clark
PS what do you think Perry.

    Well Clark for $450 you can have it!!  :D   I thought by now I would run across a chef skillet with broke handle at maybe get it cheap.. No luck yet!!
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Re: Griswold Chef Skillet
« Reply #16 on: March 05, 2010, 12:46:01 PM »
Does it look like these handles?
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Re: Griswold Chef Skillet
« Reply #17 on: March 05, 2010, 01:48:15 PM »
Well Clark. Here is what I think. We know that Wagner modified Griswold patterns and then gave them a new catalog number. For instance, the number 10 camp oven, when it was made by Griswold in Erie, the number was 180, when it was made by Wagner, the pattern was modified and the number was changed to 310.

And the numbers on your pieces there, they all fit within Griswolds numbering system, and ain't even close to Wagner numbers. And we know that Griswold had bakelite handles. And we also know that not all pieces made by Griswold in Erie, Pa. had the word "Erie" or "EPU" on them.

SO, I think that these pieces you are showing here, were made by Griswold in Erie, Pa. before the merger with Wagner. Those are my thoughts. They are very nice pieces by the way. I was wondering if there was a way that I could beat you out of one of them.  :-/
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Re: Griswold Chef Skillet
« Reply #18 on: March 05, 2010, 02:40:04 PM »
Hummmmm All Good Points Perry
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Re: Griswold Chef Skillet
« Reply #19 on: March 05, 2010, 04:40:55 PM »
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Does it look like these handles?

  No, mine is not on a skillet.. ;)
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