Griswold Dutch Ovens

[Jesse and Kim Dunfee]

I hope I'm not the only one that picks up their Cast Iron and looks it over from time to time. If I am, then just go easy on the crazy man from now on.  :)
   I am sorting through all my dutch ovens and picking out the ones I want to sell. This is no easy task. I don't want to get rid of ANY! ;D
   Looking at two in particular I found something interesting to me if to no one else and would like an explanation. I know,I know, C Perry told me once that with Griswold nothing should surprise you.
Below are two Dutch Ovens alike in every way except for some strange punctuation marks. Opinion?





Then there is the question about the lids. Identical except for these "ears". One lid earlier then the other?

[C. Perry Rapier]

Hello Jesse. I like the dutch ovens too, Griswold and others as well. And I have noticed a lot of differences in them as well. We have talked about them "shoulders", thats what I'll call them, on here before. All kinds of ideas came up.

What about this one Jesse? If you stack up the lids with the shoulders, the shoulders keep them separated so you can get them off the stack, for quicker handling when they were being packed at the factory. I don't know, thats just what I thought, maybe, what do you think. I don't think they serve any purpose for the structural integrity of the lid.

Also, on Griswold Dutch ovens. Did you ever notice this? The crazy little number 6 dutch oven, has a huge handle on it, for instance, I can get three fingers under the handle, BUT, its great big brother, the number 13 lid as a little bitty stupid handle on it, and I can only get two fingers under that handle. That is, even though the number 13 lid weighs more than the whole number 6 dutch oven. And they came with different size handles, not all the handles were the same size, even though it is the same size dutch oven. BUT, I have never seen a number 13 with a big easy to grab handle, but seen plenty 6's.

OH Jesse, does that answer your question?  ;D

OH, and them dutch ovens look like you did a nice job cleaning them. I cleaned some iron this weekend in fact. Even though I have been cleaning iron for some time now, I still learn something each time I clean.

[Troy_Hockensmith]

I agree with Perry on those NUBS. I believe they are for stacking.
I also see the punctuation you refer to is the "'s around the Pat date.

I can't see for sue but it looks like the letter designation after the PN in diff. One is a B and the other moght be but it's cut off.  

[bassmstr28]

Jesse are you refering to what looks like qoutes on the Pat'd MAr 16 20  line? Also I have notice on yours and mine that the spacing of the numbers and letters is different on alot of ovens . Guess maybe it depended if they were laid out after a long weekend or not ;D Notice how close the CAST 8 are on your first pic compared to the second. Guess this means they had alot of molds for each over the years.

[Jesse and Kim Dunfee]

Yes Jerry, the quotes. Sorry guys, should have explained what I was looking at. And that is another thing I hadn't noticed Jerry The spacing is different

[jeffrideal]

Quick question on the dutch ovens, in good condition, what is the Griswold dutch ovens worth?  There is one for sale up the street for $ 80 and I told the owner I would clean her home use pans and she said she would come down even more.  What would be a good price in really good condition?

[C. Perry Rapier]

Well, if its a number 8, its too high. If its a nine it still ain't no bargain. If its a 10, its alright, if you want one, but I wouldn't do no work and then still give 80.00. If its a seven, its an alright deal too. If its anything other than a 7,8,9, or 10, JUMP all over it. Thats a quick answer.

[jeffrideal]

Cool, I appreciate it.  I think I can get her down to $50 or possibly less.  

[C. Perry Rapier]

Cool, I appreciate it.  I think I can get her down to $50 or possibly less.  

Well, again, if its an 8, and you don't say, you can buy 8's all day long for 50.00 and less, now if its an 8 in extra special good condition and its got a trivet with it, its worth a little more.

[jeffrideal]

I am going back up this afternoon to look at it.  I was focused on pans that day and did not mark down the #.  Thanks Again!

[Harry Riva]

Good price if it's an 8 DEEP in good condition.

[C. Perry Rapier]

Good price if it's an 8 DEEP in good condition.

Well now, "there you go" Harry. Ronald Reagan said that. And of course you are right. And the deep ones came in black iron and chrome. Is that right Harry, nickel or chrome? Its one or the other. And either one is worth 50.00, for sure.  ;)

[Harry Riva]

Perry, I couldn't tell nickel from chrome other than to say I know I'm right 50% of the time. The book says chrome. But I'll take all can find in good condition with a lid @ $50 each. Heck, I'll even go $100 in the spirit of economic stimulus.   8-)
Harry

[C. Perry Rapier]

Perry, I couldn't tell nickel from chrome other than to say I know I'm right 50% of the time. The book says chrome. But I'll take all can find in good condition with a lid @ $50 each. Heck, I'll even go $100 in the spirit of economic stimulus.   8-)
Harry

Harry, I hear you.  ;) Steve Stephens talked a whole bunch about chrome and what was chrome and what was not chrome, and what was nickel and what was nickel so much, that he's got me gun shy. I'm afraid to say, I used to think I know'd but am now afraid to say what is and what ain't.  ;D ;D ;D

Harry, and with your economic stimulus incentive, if that number 8, tall, dutch oven was full of gas, add on at least another 10.00.  ;D ;D ;D

[Roy G. Meadows]

I believe the plated Deep Dutch Oven that we have is chrome. It is a No. 8 Tite-Top with Block trademark. I can't be completely sure since Block trademark pieces were plated with both nickel and chrome. My judgement is that our Deep Dutch Oven has the Chrome Ware finish. We really like its shape and size and use it quite often. $80 would be a reasonable price for a Deep No. 8.
                                                                        Roy Meadows

[Jesse and Kim Dunfee]

Them by what Harry says the #10 Griswold "CHROME" DO I sold for $85 was a real steal for someone?
I haven't really seen very many on E-Bay. I bought this one at a Yard sale in Quaker City 2 years ago.

Just seems like all the chrome stuff isn't worth as much as black iron.

[Will Person]

Them by what Harry says the #10 Griswold "CHROME" DO I sold for $85 was a real steal for someone?
I haven't really seen very many on E-Bay. I bought this one at a Yard sale in Quaker City 2 years ago.

Just seems like all the chrome stuff isn't worth as much as black iron.

The chrome has to be PERFECT!!!!!  to bring good money.   Any wear and the price falls fast and to a low amount.


Will 8-)

[C. Perry Rapier]

Them by what Harry says the #10 Griswold "CHROME" DO I sold for $85 was a real steal for someone?
I haven't really seen very many on E-Bay. I bought this one at a Yard sale in Quaker City 2 years ago.

Just seems like all the chrome stuff isn't worth as much as black iron.

Jesse, you're right, the chrome isn't "worth as much" as black iron. And in my opinion, it would all depend on the shape of the chrome 10 that you sold. If it was just average chrome, I'd say the price was alright for the buyer, but I wouldn't call it a steal though. But, these number 8 deep dutch ovens are not very common, so one of them in chrome or black iron is worth considerable more.

Now if you got a chrome dutch oven, and it is so good, you can use it for a mirror, and I have one , a number 9 Griswold, that I would say that about, then I think they are worth more, and should not be discounted because they are chrome.

Like I say, this is my opinion, because I think a chrome piece is beautiful, likewise, one that is all splotchy and chrome missing and all that, its worth a lot less, because when you clean it up, its still gonna look all splotchy. Black iron, when you clean it up, its good to the bone.  ;)

[C. Perry Rapier]

I believe the plated Deep Dutch Oven that we have is chrome. It is a No. 8 Tite-Top with Block trademark. I can't be completely sure since Block trademark pieces were plated with both nickel and chrome. My judgement is that our Deep Dutch Oven has the Chrome Ware finish. We really like its shape and size and use it quite often. $80 would be a reasonable price for a Deep No. 8.
                                                                        Roy Meadows

Roy, I think they are probably chrome too. I know that Steve Stephens would be good for about, at least, 5000 words on this topic.  ;D ;D

[Jesse and Kim Dunfee]

OH, #8 DEEP. Yes  few around. My #10 was all scuffed up and the inside 1/2 way up all the plate was gone,if any was there to begin with. So I did OK. This DO is Duo-Chrome right?  And this skillet at first look I thought was Black Iron, the seller I thing thought so to.Once cleaned up! pretty nice even if it isn't worth very much. I don't know if I would know a Nickle plated one if I saw one.