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1891-1905! HTF 1st Series Wagner #8 Arc Small logo cast iron skillet. Earliest Wagner pattern made!
By Wagner
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IMPORTANT: For gas or electric coil tops. Glass or induction may cause even heating issues.
This was arguably the first version series of Wagner‘s foundry history. Similar to the "Erie" skillets of the time, Wagner Ware, made in Sidney Ohio, was known for their amazingly light and smooth cast iron cookware. This #8 skillet is a prime example! The single arc logo was only manufactured between 1891 and 1905, and has a heat ring for stability, a slightly shallower wall than the stylized Wagners, and is perfect for all around use. It‘s a beautiful pan to display AND USE in your gourmet kitchen. Like the early Erie skillets, there are charming sand shifts and surface imperfections that are common from these early pieces. We feel it adds to the character! It has been fully restored and has been seasoned three times with our oil blend. Ready to use!
DISCLAIMER: We have prepared this piece to be ready to use or displayed in a collection. All pieces are vintage, and therefore are not in perfect condition. Their history of use means small marks and inconsistencies, including residual carbon, which we feel give them a special charm. All items are sold as is, and we have done our best to present them as such. Please review all pictures and ask for further clarification if needed. Thank you! - Cast & Clara Bell
Cast & Clara Bell sells fully restored cast iron cookware, bakeware, dutch ovens, griddles, sad irons, bailed griddles, gem pans, muffin pans, kettles, skillets, trivets, lids, and much more! Brands like Griswold, Wagner, Sidney, WagnerWare, Wapak, Lodge, Favorite Piqua, Marietta, Orr & Painter, Erie, Griswold‘s Erie, Birmingham Stove & Range, Vollrath, Chicago Hardware Foundry, CHF, Martin Stove & Range as well as gatemarked unknown and specialty pieces are organized into categories. We offer collector‘s pieces, everyday users, and everything in between!
IMPORTANT: For gas or electric coil tops. Glass or induction may cause even heating issues.
This was arguably the first version series of Wagner‘s foundry history. Similar to the "Erie" skillets of the time, Wagner Ware, made in Sidney Ohio, was known for their amazingly light and smooth cast iron cookware. This #8 skillet is a prime example! The single arc logo was only manufactured between 1891 and 1905, and has a heat ring for stability, a slightly shallower wall than the stylized Wagners, and is perfect for all around use. It‘s a beautiful pan to display AND USE in your gourmet kitchen. Like the early Erie skillets, there are charming sand shifts and surface imperfections that are common from these early pieces. We feel it adds to the character! It has been fully restored and has been seasoned three times with our oil blend. Ready to use!
DISCLAIMER: We have prepared this piece to be ready to use or displayed in a collection. All pieces are vintage, and therefore are not in perfect condition. Their history of use means small marks and inconsistencies, including residual carbon, which we feel give them a special charm. All items are sold as is, and we have done our best to present them as such. Please review all pictures and ask for further clarification if needed. Thank you! - Cast & Clara Bell
Cast & Clara Bell sells fully restored cast iron cookware, bakeware, dutch ovens, griddles, sad irons, bailed griddles, gem pans, muffin pans, kettles, skillets, trivets, lids, and much more! Brands like Griswold, Wagner, Sidney, WagnerWare, Wapak, Lodge, Favorite Piqua, Marietta, Orr & Painter, Erie, Griswold‘s Erie, Birmingham Stove & Range, Vollrath, Chicago Hardware Foundry, CHF, Martin Stove & Range as well as gatemarked unknown and specialty pieces are organized into categories. We offer collector‘s pieces, everyday users, and everything in between!
Vintage Materials Notice
Cast & Clara Bell specializes in the sourcing and restoration of vintage and antique cast iron cookware manufactured primarily between the late 1800s and mid-1900s. These items were produced prior to modern material standards, testing protocols, and regulatory disclosures.
While all cookware sold by Cast & Clara Bell is professionally cleaned, restored, and seasoned for traditional cooking use, we do not perform laboratory-based material testing for trace elements or residues, nor do we make representations regarding the presence or absence of any specific substances.
Customers acknowledge that independent consumer testing methods may produce inconsistent or unreliable results and agree that purchasing decisions are not based on any implied guarantee regarding material composition beyond the functional use of the cookware as restored.
By purchasing vintage cookware from Cast & Clara Bell, the buyer assumes responsibility for any independent testing performed after purchase and agrees that Cast & Clara Bell shall not be held liable for the interpretation or outcome of such testing.
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1891-1905! HTF 1st Series Wagner #8 Arc Small logo cast iron skillet. Earliest Wagner pattern made!
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