Priced to sell! A tale of two skillets...light and amazing! Late 1800's Gate-marked unknown #11 DEEP cast iron skillet! Read description

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What an amazing hard to find piece, that was unfortunately altered by someone trying to make it flat. This is a late 1800‘s #11 DEEP skillet, that has "A P" on it as well as its #11 marker. This pan is not seen often in the deep version, so we were so excited to get it, until we turned it over! Someone tried to make it flat and they ground off the heat ring. Why someone would try to do this is only conjecture but we think its because they thought it would be flat after grinding. Well, it isn‘t, so unfortunately it comes with some scars, and we are pricing it to sell. This would be a $300 skillet without the alteration. So we have marked it down to $200.
If you‘re searching for some unique cast iron to add to your collection, consider adding this gate marked #8 skillet. It looks as if it were made from a late 1800‘s pattern, possibly Mid-Atlantic/OH. The double spouts were from after the 1860‘s era of single pour spouts but we will defer to much more informed gate mark experts. It‘s so hard to know exactly the origins or dates of these pieces. We absolutely love this one and whoever picks it up will be very pleased with how it performs on a gas or electric coil stove.

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 considered "no name" or "unknown" foundries, and produced cookware locally without consideration a future need to know their origins! So while its virtually impossible to know the exact date and location of their creation, they were most likely manufactured in the mid atlantic/ohio area. It‘s a great piece to cook with OR to display in your gourmet kitchen.

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. Please use the photos as description. History of use means these pieces will have small marks and inconsistencies which we feel give them 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

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