Author Topic: Griswold griddle and Wagner waffle iron help please? (Read 2269 times)

Robert Hynes · « **on:** October 20, 2014, 12:02:03 AM »

I would appreciate some of your expertise to help a newbie out.

Picked up an old Wagner waffle iron today, it's marked with Wagner MFG CO Sidney O, patent date July 26, 1892. I've seen similar online, just not this one. Any ideas on the value? It's complete, in good shape (cleanable), wooden handles are in decent shape and the base is bailed.

Griswold griddle, nice flat bottom, no warpage, just rust.

Number 9 on the handle

Thanks for looking :)

Randy Eckstein · « **Reply #1 on:** October 20, 2014, 11:30:20 AM »

Hi Robert, hopefully Mike Bohannon will see this as he knows lots about the old Wagner waffle irons. The Blue Book shows a value of $50 for that, and $30-40 for the Griswold #9 handle griddle although without doing an ebay search, I'd guess they're fetching more than that.

Russell Ware · « **Reply #2 on:** October 20, 2014, 01:44:54 PM »

Robert, is the base missing on the waffle iron, or did you just not take a picture of it?

Robert Hynes · « **Reply #3 on:** October 20, 2014, 02:01:59 PM »

I have the base and it's in good shape oo, this is the complete unit.

C. B. Williams · « **Reply #4 on:** October 20, 2014, 02:50:43 PM »

What do you think this one is worth?

Russell Ware · « **Reply #5 on:** October 20, 2014, 04:39:30 PM »

Thanks for posting the extra pic Robert. Restoring waffle irons with wooden handles can get tricky if they are not readily removable. The base looks like it will clean up fine. Posting a photo after it's cleaned up might get you a better discussion of value. It's hard to tell if the surface rust on the paddles will leave any pitting once cleaned.

Robert Hynes · « **Reply #6 on:** October 20, 2014, 04:44:28 PM »

The handles are removable, they actually unscrew from the plates. I'll throw it in the electrolysis tank in the next couple of days and see how it cleans up. Shouldn't take too long as it's not overly crudded up.

Randy Eckstein · « **Reply #7 on:** October 20, 2014, 08:15:56 PM »

Don't know C.B. but with all those silly letters including over the logo, probably not much. Might be lucky to get Blue Book for it ;) ;)

C. B. Williams · « **Reply #8 on:** October 20, 2014, 08:49:18 PM »

Well Randy in this case the blue book doesn't have it listed since it's one of a kind. I wonder how many new members know what this is? I guess it's just another piece of old cast iron.

Robert Hynes · « **Reply #9 on:** October 20, 2014, 11:26:31 PM »

Definitely an interesting piece CB, would be curious to know what it would be worth as well.

I think both of these pieces are going to end up in a friends charity auction in the next couple of weeks along with a couple of other pieces. I really don't have any use for them, bought them on the spur of the moment. If they get over $100, i'll be happy.

Cheryl Watson · « **Reply #10 on:** October 21, 2014, 12:28:00 AM »

CB.. in my book, your griddle is one of a kind... Priceless.

Robert, regarding your 1892 Wagner WI.

The 1892 is an older Wagner WI....

The #8 is the most common size.

I picked up a #7 and a #9 (1892) in fully restored condition a few weeks ago for $30 and $45.

The # 8's I have in the past (2 years) paid $5 - $15 for... unrestored.

Double that amount for todays wildly fluctuating market values.

JMO... :)

C. B. Williams · « **Reply #11 on:** October 21, 2014, 12:53:55 AM »

Thanks Cheryl. I was thinking about asking 20 or 25 for it.

Robert Hynes · « **Reply #12 on:** October 21, 2014, 01:00:27 AM »

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Robert, regarding your 1892 Wagner WI.

The 1892 is an older Wagner WI....

The #8 is the most common size.

I picked up a #7 and a #9 (1892) in fully restored condition a few weeks ago for $30 and $45.

The # 8's I have in the past (2 years) paid $5 - $15 for... unrestored.

Double that amount for todays wildly fluctuating market values.

JMO... :)

JMO is valuable in this case Cheryl, thanks... If my items catch a couple of hundred at a charity auction, i'll be happy.

The griswold is in the electro tank and is cleaning up VERY nicely. It's got a true flat bottom and is near done. The waffle iron is next.

Thanks.

Marge Knowles · « **Reply #13 on:** October 21, 2014, 08:40:12 AM »

C.B., you crack me up! ;D ;D ;D send that griddle my way ;)

C. B. Williams · « **Reply #14 on:** October 21, 2014, 09:30:18 AM »

Marge: I didn't say 20 or 25 what. C B :-/

Marge Knowles · « **Reply #15 on:** October 21, 2014, 10:08:00 AM »

exactly, C.B. ;) I remember seeing that when I got my blue book, thinking how awesome that was!!!!

Randy Eckstein · « **Reply #16 on:** October 21, 2014, 07:58:17 PM »

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Marge: I didn't say 20 or 25 what. C B :-/

Touche C. B. +1 for that response. ;D

Robert Hynes · « **Reply #17 on:** November 06, 2014, 04:09:08 PM »

It's as clean as it's going to be... Going to post from photobucket for the better quality. Not perfect by any means, some pitting on the back of the plates, one of the handles has a small crack in it. It's not seasoned, I rubbed in a thin layer of grapeseed oil to keep the rust at bay.

Randy Eckstein · « **Reply #18 on:** November 07, 2014, 04:36:59 PM »

Came out looking nice--good luck with the auction!

C. Perry Rapier · « **Reply #19 on:** November 08, 2014, 12:19:33 AM »

Hello Robert. You sure did a nice job cleaning that. Very nice in fact. I would not have thought that it would come out that nice. I'm impressed. :)

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