Another quality purchase from Cast & Clara Bell. I was so excited when I opened the box to see how well packaged it was. Great job for sure.
Packaged carefully and pans were in exactly the condition described. I am impressed at how light, smooth, and beautiful these vintage pans are compared even to new vintage-style cast iron that I paid almost as much for. Five stars, highly recommended.
I love my new to me griddle! Just made some quesadillas and I look forward to a lifetime of pancakes and grilled cheese!
This is my third order from Cast & Clarabell. They are great to work with, the items are shipped really fast, and they the items are so securely packaged that I think the Samsonite gorilla would have a difficult time damaging them :)
Great customer service and a very nice Dutch oven.
Fantastic sellers of cast iron and seasoning supplies. I will continue to buy from them!
It turned out better than expected! C & C do a wonderful job reseasoning; getting them ready for daily use! Cast iron is a must have in my life it can go from the fire to the flat top! If you take care of it; it will take care of you! C & C have a lifelong customer in me!
Skillet was ready for use fight out of the box and was beautifully reconditioned. Customer service was wonderful with quick shipment and reasonable shipping cost. I would definitely shop here again!
We just received our pan and OMG, it is so beautiful!! My husband thought it was a small version of the Field Company pans we also have. He was surprised to hear it’s vintage! We look forward to using it for so many years to come. I already used the balm and it goes on so nicely. The packing job was perfect. Nothing out of place. Thank you so much again, we will definitely come to you with any future pan orders. 🥰
I was really impressed with the quality and care used to restore the three pieces that I purchased. If you're looking for a company that takes pride in their products, then this is it!
great customer service and exceptional products
The website is easy to use and apply filters, etc. I value their expertise in knowledge and history of the various pieces, and the care they take in readiness for shipping safely.
before I bought this long life B, i wanted to know what the letters stood for & if the A or B were heavier than just a straight long life??
could you still please explain?? thanks
Absolutely beautiful skillet. The description was spot on. Phil and Renee were amazing to work with. This whole purchase started with a #6 that ended up having a crack (that they found before shipping) They quickly found me a replacement that I choose to hold off on and then I ended up getting a #10 instead. I couldn't be happier with the skillet and the service I received. I highly recommend Cast & Clara Bell. I will always come back and look for new additions. Thank you all very much
We first began this journey with our circa-1925 to 1930 Griswold No. 8 skillet because it reflects the years surrounding the births of our parents, 1927 through 1929, and immediately gave us a sense of cooking within the same era that shaped part of our family’s early story. Now, adding this late-1880s gate-marked #8 skillet carries that connection even further back, reaching into the generation of our grandparents, with birth years of 1888 through 1896, when a pan like this would have quietly served in everyday kitchens and family meals.
To us, these pans are far more than antique iron. They feel like a living link to those who came before us: ordinary meals, humble kitchens, long days of work, family gathered around a table, and the quiet care that held households together across generations. There is something deeply meaningful in preparing food with cookware from the same years our family members were born, as if a small part of that history is still present each time the skillet warms and a meal begins.
We intend to cook with these pans in remembrance of our family heritage, honoring both the generations we remember and those whose daily lives shaped the family we now carry forward. Thank you for making such a wonderful pan available. It will be used with gratitude, care, and deep appreciation as part of our family’s continuing heritage and legacy. 🙏🔥❤️
Loved the restored pan, nicely restored, saved me a lot of looking around for what I needed.
I researched every company around the world for the best Cast Iron available. I all companies either had a new Cast blend, not straight up Cast iron, which they did not lost what the iron was blended with, and they were all preseasoned with manufactured oils that were produced with crude oil products.
I am not eating crude oil products such as vegetable oil, canola oil, or seed oils.
Cast & Clara Bell restore antique Cast Iron pieces that your great or great-great Nona used. They season their pieces after restoration with tallow! YAY! Something edible that our bodies recognize, breakdown and pass through naturally.
Not to mention the health benefits of getting your daily iron naturally from your Cast pieces! You can rest assured that your Cast pieces from Cast & Clara Bell are restored properly, antiquities, healthy, and seasoned with nutritional seasoning our bodies recogonize than crude oil products that stay in your bidy and cause you illness.
YAY FOR CAST & CLARA BELL FOR DELIVERIING THEE BEST CAST IRON ON THE PLANET, LITERALLY!
Your website was easy to use, and full of photos of the cookware. Everything was perfect, from finding what I was looking for, adding it, and paying. All was seamless.
it’s gratifying to work with competent, customer centric small business owners. I appreciated th support and guidance with my selections, the fast delivery and very secure packaging to protect my new pieces !!
Plus a handwritten thank you note - can’t recall when I saw that level of customer service!
The purchase was very easy and the skillet was well protected to avoid damage. You can tell they take a lot of pride in their work.
I ordered a #8 Griswold. I am thoroughly impressed with the restoration of the skillet! Beautiful. Cooked 3 times in 3 days with it. Sautéed veggies, Rib Eye, and bacon. The seasoning they did is great. No sticking, no issues. Also impressive was the care taken in packaging. Solidly packed with bubble wrap, foam, and peanuts. Did not move around in box. I cannot imagine what it would have taken to be damaged in shipping. Well done. There is obvious pride in these folks work. I'll buy again from them.
I needed to replace my Lodge 8” cast iron skillet I lost in our recent move to Birmingham AL & lo & behold I found a perfectly restored 8” skillet that was forged by Birmingham Stove & Range in the 1940’s!!!!! The restoration done was amazing and the price was fair. It was meticulously packed so it arrived safe & sound. This is THE go to store for all things vintage cast iron!!!!
This is my second purchase and I've just been so pleased with both. 5 stars.
