Here is one of the last gem pans I cleaned recently. I originally saw this pan in the book Antique Iron by Kathryn McNerney. I figured it would be one of those pans I would never hold in my hand, but sometimes life sends you a surprise. It was interesting cleaning this circa 1870 piece. The metal and the casting itself are very different than 20th century pans. This pan has some minor pitting on the top. But then again, this pan also sat in a barn for the last 100 years. Check out the handles on this pan. This is one old and unique pan.
I’m sure it won’t mind when I bake some cornmeal gems in it.
