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turkeyhunter28

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question on cast iron pan
« on: October 27, 2005, 01:28:46 PM »
Hello,
 ihope that some one can help me out we just got a wedge pan the only marking on it is the letter D and the nuber 8 it has a hole in the middle can anyone give me info on this how old it is etc. any help would be great.
thank you
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miniwoodworker

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Re: question on cast iron pan
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2005, 01:34:22 PM »
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Steve_Stephens

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« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2005, 01:39:33 PM »
Hi Marsha, I see you are getting along just fine in posting here.  If that's your wedge pan it is new or newer Lodge.  Some other companies have made similiar pans but, to my knowledge, none are really old.

First thing I recommend is to get a copy of the Blue book and, maybe, the Red book also.  The Book of Griswold and Wagner and its companion The Book of Wagner and Griswold.  Both books include chapters on several other foundries and are the best books, by far, of those written on iron cookware.  Our webmaster is one source for these books.  Get the 4th and latest edition of the blue book.  The cost of the book(s) will be repaid by the extra knowledge you gain.  Again, welcome and I hope we can fill your curiousity on iron cookware.
Steve
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turkeyhunter28

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« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2005, 01:48:15 PM »
Yes that looks like the pan we have but it doesnt have any markings other then the letter D what does that mean? thank you for the fast reply on this.
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turkeyhunter28

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« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2005, 01:48:56 PM »
where can i get a copy of this blue book and red book at?
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Steve_Stephens

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« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2005, 01:58:35 PM »
Here:  http://www.wag-society.org/links.php

The Pan Man is the author and president of WAGS

Griswold and Cast Iron Collectibles is Greg, our webmaster and he offers a discount.  

Or many book stores will have the books but you will get the latest Blue book from either of the above.  Red book is out in only one printing.  Get the blue one first and then the red or both together.  Great books.

Steve
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Re: question on cast iron pan
« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2005, 02:08:00 PM »
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Yes that looks like the pan we have but it doesnt have any markings other then the letter D what does that mean? thank you for the fast reply on this.


The D is probably a molders mark, which is a mark that identified to the maker which employee made it or which pattern was used as a quality control.  I don't think anyone knows for sure which, but they aren't significant to collectors.
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turkeyhunter28

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Re: question on cast iron pan
« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2005, 02:38:56 PM »
heres a photo of the pan
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turkeyhunter28

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wedge pan D 8
« Reply #8 on: October 27, 2005, 01:58:53 PM »
Hello,

 I just got this wedge pan and it has the letter D on it with the number 8 i know what the number 8 is but dont know what the D means also have a dutch oven with the D can anyone help me out.
thank you marsha
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Steve_Stephens

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« Reply #9 on: October 27, 2005, 02:04:23 PM »
Can you post some photos Marsha?  Some of the newer iron we don't know much about and iron cookware that is not marked with the maker's name is often hard to find out much about.  The bigger companies such as Griswold, Wagner, Favorite, Lodge and a few others have left some catalogs behind that have told us about what they made.  But it's hard to tie unmarked pieces to a particular foundry without a photo or some luck.  Often a letter on a piece is only a pattern or foundry mark and has little meaning.  Lodge, for many years now has been using abbreviations on their different pieces; SK for skillet; FB for French Bread (loaf pan); CO for camp oven and so forth.

Steve
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turkeyhunter28

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Re: wedge pan D 8
« Reply #10 on: October 27, 2005, 02:29:25 PM »
ok how do i post photos have some but dont know how to.
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turkeyhunter28

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Re: wedge pan D 8
« Reply #11 on: October 27, 2005, 02:37:07 PM »
hope this works
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turkeyhunter28

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Re: wedge pan D 8
« Reply #12 on: October 27, 2005, 02:37:45 PM »
heres another one
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turkeyhunter28

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Re: wedge pan D 8
« Reply #13 on: October 27, 2005, 02:38:06 PM »
last one
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moosejaw

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Re: question on cast iron pan
« Reply #14 on: October 27, 2005, 06:51:15 PM »
I have the same pan....it's a Lodge.
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turkeyhunter28

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« Reply #15 on: October 27, 2005, 08:01:02 PM »
thank you for the help so its a newer pan then? still love it cant wait to make cornbread in it any tips on how to do it ?
thank you
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CharlesCowdrick

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« Reply #16 on: October 27, 2005, 08:52:12 PM »
Marsha, there are two cornbread recipes in the Breads, Muffins, etc., section of the WAGS Cookbook (in the General Forum section called What's cookin'). I've tried them both and they are both great. One uses some flour with the cornmeal, and one, a more traditional Southern cornbread, doesn't, as I recall. Be sure to season your pan good! Welcome to WAGS, and enjoy the food and company.
Charles
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Re: question on cast iron pan
« Reply #17 on: October 27, 2005, 09:35:34 PM »
I'm with Marty, looks like my Lodge. Be sure and warm it up and use plenty of grease or PAM in it :)
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turkeyhunter28

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« Reply #18 on: October 27, 2005, 11:27:19 PM »
so warm up the pan first then put the batter in it and cook it?
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Re: question on cast iron pan
« Reply #19 on: October 28, 2005, 12:14:07 AM »
that's the way I make mine.
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