Griswold #3 Cast Iron Skillet With Hinge Tab & Small Block Logo Cast 2503

  
Manufactured between 1939 to 1957. By the Griswold Manufacturing Company in Erie, Pennsylvania, this vintage unique Griswold #3 cast iron skillet with hinge tab and small block logo.

Is rare and in very good condition. The cooking surface has a beautiful patina and is smooth with some discoloration and marks from normal use.

There have been no repairs and there are no cracks. Please use the "zoom" function to inspect pictures. The markings are as follows. Small Griswold Block Logo - 1 7/8 diameter. The number 3 on handle.

Exterior base diameter: 5 1/2. End of handle to top of pan: 11 1/8. Our restoration procedure is a multi-step process that brings our cast iron cookware to its nearly original condition. We have no idea how the item may have been cared for or how it was seasoned previously, therefore we always remove all seasoning from cast iron cookware no matter how great the item looks.

When we start to season a newly restored item, the process starts with bare metal that is in close condition as when the item was manufactured. We never, ever use dangerous chemicals such as oven cleaner or lye in the restoration process. We don't use power tools to restore our cast iron cookware. Also, we don't restore our cast iron by using the self-cleaning oven method, which could result in warping the item.

We restore all cast iron cookware using the same procedure, whether we intend to sell it, keep for ourselves or give to family and friends. This process results in a fantastic, smooth, shiny finish that will improve over time.

There is no need to clean this cast iron skillet. I only use food-grade products during the restoration process. It is ready for you to start cooking immediately. I will pack this pan with generous amounts of bubble wrap, recyclable commercial-grade moving paper and heavy duty cardboard within a recyclable reusable corrugated cardboard box. My packing method conforms to the Wagner and Griswold Society (WAGS) guidelines.

We are active members of the Wagner and Griswold Society. We would be delighted to answer any questions and provide more pictures. How To Care For Your Cast Iron Cookware.

Here's how I maintain my cast iron cookware. If there is little or no sticking, I add a little luke-warm water and a drop or two of Dawn liquid detergent and scour with a non-scratch scouring pad like ScotchBrite. Some people would be mortified that I use dish soap. Others think there's no issue.

I use it sparingly and have never had a problem. If the pan has a lot of stuff stuck to the cooking surface, I add about 1/2 luke-warm water and let it soften the stuck-on areas. Then I use a Lodge polycarbonate scraper. You should be able to find a two-pack at your grocery store.

Then I use the Dawn/ScotchBrite again. After the pan is thoroughly dry, set a burner on lowest heat and sit the pan on it. Slowly raise the temperature just enough so that the cooking surface is hot to the touch. Once the temperature is reached, turn the burner off. Apply a very thin coat of cooking oil EVOO, grapeseed, Crisco, whatever you use while cooking. Using a paper towel, wipe off the excess oil, otherwise the surface will become sticky. I do this on the cooking surface after every use. If you use the pan mostly for frying, you can probably skip this step now and then. It just depends on how shiny you want the pan. I do the exterior as needed, usually after 4 or so cooks, depending how hot I cook with it. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Kitchen & Home\Cookware\Other Collectible Cookware". The seller is "cast_iron_connoisseurs" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

1. Shape: Round Cooking Surface
2. Model: 2503
3. Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
4. Custom Bundle: No
5. Item Depth: Exterior Depth - 1 3/8\
6. Item Width: Exterior Spout-to-Spout - 7 1/8\
7. Material: Cast Iron
8. Heat Resistance: Normal cook range
9. Stove Type Compatibility: Electric, Gas
10. Type of Oven: Electric, Gas, Induction
11. Type: Skillet
12. Features: Hinge Handle, Flat-Bottomed
13. Antique: No
14. Color: Black
15. Vintage: Yes
16. Item Length: End of Hinge Handle to End of Handle - 11 1/4\
17. Number of Items in Set: 1 skillet only
18. Modified Item: No
19. Item Weight: 3 - 4 pounds, including packaging
20. Brand: Griswold
21. Set Includes: Skillet
22. Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
23. Time Period Manufactured: 1939-1957
24. Surface Coating: Solid Cast Iron
25. Item Diameter: Cooking Surface Diameter - 5 1/2\