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Offline Wes Auman

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Old skillet- Anyone know anything???
« on: December 17, 2014, 07:49:57 PM »
Here are some pics of a skillet I bought. First spout like this I have ever seen. Anyone know of any others out there?
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Re: Old skillet- Anyone know anything???
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2014, 08:18:57 PM »
No guess. BUT-With that lip I can just imagine the "slobbers" out there and the PM's you will get about offers ;D
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Re: Old skillet- Anyone know anything???
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2014, 08:56:14 PM »
thats really neat.
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Re: Old skillet- Anyone know anything???
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2014, 06:21:06 AM »
Wes,
   That is an early one, I think. Perhaps even 1860's or so.
Can you post pics showing the entire top and bottom. I want to see the handle.
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Offline Roger Barfield

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Re: Old skillet- Anyone know anything???
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2014, 02:06:59 PM »
Wes, I have one that is similar, but not near as good shape as yours is in.  The little feet keep it from rocking on the gate mark.  As Chris said, it's a very early one. 
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Re: Old skillet- Anyone know anything???
« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2014, 02:10:53 PM »

A square lipper!!!

Neat piece, don't think I've seen one of those before... :)

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Re: Old skillet- Anyone know anything???
« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2014, 04:18:53 PM »
Here are a few more pics. I will post one more yet. Does anyone have an opinion as to value? I thought to buy it because I had never seen one. I may have overpaid, but I really like this skillet.
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Re: Old skillet- Anyone know anything???
« Reply #7 on: December 18, 2014, 04:20:20 PM »
See the X at the base of the handle on the bottom.Just kinda scratched into the mold I think.
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Re: Old skillet- Anyone know anything???
« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2014, 05:47:44 PM »
Roger, I would love to see a pic of your skillet. Might you post some?
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Re: Old skillet- Anyone know anything???
« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2014, 06:15:36 PM »
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Roger, I would love to see a pic of your skillet. Might you post some?

sure I'll post some tomorrow for you
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Re: Old skillet- Anyone know anything???
« Reply #10 on: December 18, 2014, 09:03:14 PM »
I have a skillet that has the same kind of pour spout but has a different kind of handle. the rim is also different.    

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Re: Old skillet- Anyone know anything???
« Reply #11 on: December 18, 2014, 09:20:07 PM »
Would like to see pics of your skillet also.
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Re: Old skillet- Anyone know anything???
« Reply #12 on: December 19, 2014, 06:16:35 PM »
Here ya go. 
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Re: Old skillet- Anyone know anything???
« Reply #13 on: December 19, 2014, 06:17:58 PM »
the spout and handle
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Re: Old skillet- Anyone know anything???
« Reply #14 on: December 19, 2014, 08:00:20 PM »
   One is shown in PDF file-Excelsior (GF Filley)-1849. First page. A maybe ? :)

  Edit to add: 1880 is penciled on the catalog. Cover says 1849-1880.
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