New Cast Iron reference book

[Ken Davis]

You guys feel it's worth the price?

[Roger Barfield]

You guys feel it's worth the price?

I haven't had time to go through it.  It is not like the blue book and is more of a historical reference.  A bit of a let down so far.

[Ken Davis]

Yeah, I got that impression ... Let me know what you think after you've had more time with it.

[Tom Neitzel]

I've just spent a short time with it.  It is really a historical volume with very nice pictures and a great deal of information on how and why items were made.

Covers items you won't find in thrift shops or for selling on eBay.  Savery & Sons is one of the newer foundries mentioned in the book.

I have to go back and look again, there looked to be a nice discussion of handle types.

There was a really neat pot handle that was a sprue from an earlier casting, then put in the mold.  Talk about using everything.

Tom

[Tom Neitzel]

One last comment though.  The book is a treasure if you have an interest in the history of cast iron and cast iron production prior to the US Civil War.

Would I put it on the list of must haves, like the Blue and Red Books for WAGS Members?  No.

Tom

[Ken Davis]

The book is a treasure if you have an interest in the history of cast iron and cast iron production prior to the US Civil War.

That's good enough for me. Thanks, Tom! 

[Jim Glatthaar]

OK, it is an interesting book, more history than anything else.  It helps chart changes in design of various pots over the years.  In antique stores I have seen items comparable to some photos in the book, but was not particularly interested in them or thought they were too pricey.  I'm glad I bought it, but won't be referring to it regularly like the Blue & Red Books.  As for recommending it to others, my suggestion is go to a bookstore and look at it and decide for yourself.

[Cheryl Watson]

I have entered a cancellation order on my 'preorder' with Walmart.  From what I've been hearing, I will pass.