Chicago hardware foundry question?

[bassmstr28]

I picked up this nice #5 last week and you should have seen the ladies face when i said i was going home to take the paint off.Underneth it says Chicago hdwr founry co. Favorite.Nice handle and shape withh a good weight to it.Is this a good cooking pan?I have a vollrath #5 i use presently that is almost identical.Are the at all rare?First ive seen but remembered the name from the board saying this wasnt piqua ware but made in the same foundry if im correct.

[Steve_Stephens]

Chicago Hardward Foundry in Chicago bought some of the assets of the bankrupt Favorite Stove & Range Co. in Piqua, OH in 1933 or 34.   At least they got some of Favorite's patterns and seem to have used them to make more "Favorite" cookware in Chicago under their own name.  Different company, different foundry, similiar pieces but with a name change or slight modifications.  CHF pieces are a little uncommon but not all that hard to find a few of.  I don't think they have any great value other than being good users as they are nicely cast and styled pans.  Up to you if you want to destroy a piece of historical artwork or cook in the pan.

Steve

[bassmstr28]

Thanks steve i think ill try this one on the stove.Bought a griswold once with a similar paint job and i still use that one to cook in so hopefully this one will become a user too.

[Will Person]

If you are going to strip it,  sell it to me.   I have a few pieces of painted items.


Thanks,

Will 8-)