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Offline Scott Ryan

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What is this skillet?
« on: September 30, 2016, 10:46:48 PM »
These photos are before I was done cleaning it. It was through the Lye tank and fresh out of the electrolysis. I brought it in for some BKF and dawn but couldn't resist photos. Oh, and the slight golden look in the pics, isn't there. Don't know why it looks that way. No brass wires used.



Anyway, it has a flat handle like I've never seen. The rest of the skillet looks National. It even feels light like National.



Before it was cleaned I was bummed. Looking at it I really thought someone took a National and ground down the rib under the handle. WOW was I surprised when I saw a "1": on the underside of the handle. It wasn't ground down, BUT, who made these??

Someone somewhere must have seen one with a handle like  this, so? What is it please?
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Re: What is this skillet?
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2016, 10:52:38 PM »
Photos don't do it justice but the cooking surface is really nice. One very small little imperfection that I'm sure will fill in within days. I plan on using this, unless it's a golden goose.
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Re: What is this skillet?
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2016, 09:35:36 PM »
Thought someone would at least have a guess.....bummer
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Re: What is this skillet?
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2016, 10:24:40 PM »
Why be bummed, Scott.  You may have something no one else has. 8-)
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Re: What is this skillet?
« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2016, 05:25:16 AM »
Great looking little 7 [smiley=thumbsup.gif] Looks to have a bit of age on it. Sometimes answers about origins are like Rome and don't come in a day ;)
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Re: What is this skillet?
« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2016, 12:58:55 PM »
unmarked items are usually unknown, unless there is something that is different about it that is particular to a foundry. Most times, it remains unknown.
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Re: What is this skillet?
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2016, 12:32:26 AM »
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unmarked items are usually unknown, unless there is something that is different about it that is particular to a foundry. Most times, it remains unknown.
I know most unmarked are unknown. This one just bugs me. The handle is flat with a 1 on it.

Before I saw the 1 I really thought someone just ground down a Natioal handle.

I just thought it wasn't so unknown.

Thanks to everyone that looked, maybe next time :)
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