Antique gate-marked unknown #8 skillet. Est 1880's. Left single spout, heat ring bottom, w/ semi fancy handle Griswold In the 1940s with the

In the 1940s with the advent of the department store

It‘s VERY close to the Lodge original but is slightly smaller than the single notch Lodge

While it‘s not perfect and priced to sell

Pitting can happen for a few reasons and this is likely from the actual pattern that has left the pits

Many patterns other than the Indian Logo were likely from Griswold‘s Erie patterns

Antique gate-marked unknown #8 skillet. Est 1880's. Left single spout, heat ring bottom, w/ semi fancy handle Griswold In the 1940s with theIf you're searching for some unique cast iron to add to your collection, consider adding this semi fancy handle, gate marked #8 skillet. The single left pour spout is reminiscent of patterns in the 1880's. It sits flat so its perfect for any cook surface. Background on Gate Marking: Gate marking is a term used in describing pieces that were cast prior to very early 1900, when gate mark casting became obsolete. Many foundries during this time are