BSR Red Mountain Complete Skillet Set

[@tbone2235]

Had to share my flea market find.. I have been collecting red mountain for about a year now because of YOU:) I love restoring them and hanging them on the kitchen wall. I get lots of compliments from visitors. Had all the skillets except htf 4,6,9. Picked up a 9 this morning for $10. Handscribed with underscore. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge with people. It had an affect on my life.. I got the disease:) God bless sir

[@metalobo76]

I have one of those Nines with a line under it. I was at my mothers house before she passed and was walking by a plant in the laundry room. I looked down and saw the pot of the plant sitting in a cast iron skillet and asked her if I could have it. She said," sure, that was my moms." Took it home and cleaned it up and have been using it ever since. Didn't really know the value of it or what it was until I started looking into it on the internet, I just knew it was my favorite pan to cook in. I still use it almost every day and love it. I take care of it and am looking forward to passing it down to my kids with the story of how It was their great grandmas and how I saved it from a flower pot.

[@turdferguson5300]

A young man that I had the pleasure of watching grow up has a friend that gave him several cast iron skillets. I cleaned and reseasoned them a few weeks ago. One was a BSR 5 S with a ghost mark 4, he'll be thrilled to know its value. His buddy would be excited too but in a different way. :)

[@castIroncookware]

That is awesome! I am still on look out for a 5S with a 4 ghost mark myself.

[@turdferguson5300]

@@castIroncookware I've been looking as well after seeing his. I wanted to make him an offer back when I was cleaning it but I didn't have the heart and I wouldn't have known what it was actually worth. I'm always looking for anything different. I found a #3 Lodge Monday morning skillet like that, I had no idea what it was at the time. It was priced at $10 with the other #3s so I bought it. Only after I came home did I find out what it actually was.

[@tmihnahmygahn2789]

A friend gave me his grandmother's and mother's cast iron skillet cuz he didn't jnow what to do with em, They were rusty and messed up but with a bitnp of paitencem I restored them and coom daily with them. They are a mixture of types and ages. All sit pretty flat, seasoned well, and everything, even quiche comes out nice. Thanks for a great channelm i realky doscovered I had some great treasures. Now I have to find another 9 inch so I can bake 2 quiches simultaniously.

[@castIroncookware]

That is awesome.

[@tmihnahmygahn2789]

, your videos are extremely informative and aided me in restoring my tresures into wonderful mainstay kitchenware.

[@castIroncookware]

@@tmihnahmygahn2789 That is awesome to hear and I am glad that I could help.

[@radagast6682]

I picked up a #7 at an estate sale 3 weeks ago. It's cleaned and ready to be re-seasoned. It's my first Red Mountain and I got it for $9.

[@billmoody9736]

thanks for the Bible at the end - love it

[@veramcglaughn5663]

I was raised in B'ham and I also LOVE CI. I have recently acquired a #5 S with a ghost mark 4!!!!

[@NikonPhotoHawk]

Thank you sir, I agree completely on season new modern cast iron cookware. I used to strip down new Lodge Cast Iron Cookware and apply my own seasoning. But I found just adding a “Maintenance Seasoning” coat over the Lodge applied seasoning and simply using the peace works just as well. My only regret was slipping and re-seasoning with flaxseed oil. Every piece I did, had to be redone over again because the layers of flaxseed oil seasoning flaked! NEVER happened with regular old Crisco. Then I use a Bee’s Wax & Oil Seasoning for maintenance afterwards. I’ve been using a popular brand with good results, but I’m going to give you Seasoning a try. Best wishes to you and yours….

[@castIroncookware]

When I first started collecting, I used flack Seed oil and it produced a wonderful black shiny finish but in the long term it started to flake away. A lot of collectors went the same way as I did and found out the hard way as well. A lot of people now call it flake seed because of the flaking.

[@browneye6000]

Just purchased a 25 gallon cauldren at a yard sale for 40 bucks, gate marked beautiful piece. Drove away giggling

[@castIroncookware]

I would have been exited as well. Great deal.

[@CastIronRestore]

That is a great thumbnail, nice set!

[@RadDadisRad]

No joke, that thumbnail is beautiful.

[@billhome5241]

Your collection is amazing. I am impressed that you have managed to get a complete set. I can't find even one! I have been looking around for a long time. I just want one excellent old cast iron pan for cooking purposes. These modern pans suck.

[@castIroncookware]

I find a good many pieces online. Ironman Cast Iron Auctions Facebook group & Cast Iron Cookware Trader are good recourses. I have also made many connections that keep an eye out for me.

[@crewnail1763]

Very impressive to have such an extensive collection. I recently picked up a 3S in pretty good shape for $3, I tend to pick up 3's and 5's because the bigger ones seem to get sold before I get a chance for them.

[@castIroncookware]

I have been working on this set for quite a while. I sounds as though the prices where you are are pretty good.

[@castironchaos]

I have a hand-scribed #7 with casting flaws on the bottom that make it look as though the piece is cracked; but it isn't cracked, the casting flaws don't affect the pan at all. And for some reason, that #7 will heat up surprisingly fast (for cast iron) and do a great job. Between its relative speed in heating up and the casting flaws, I've nicknamed that pan "Lightning."

[@castIroncookware]

Lol. You can tell when someone is a true cast iron collector when their pieces are given names. I do the same thing.

[@garretthunter7441]

BSR is my favorite to collect. I’m kind of like you. The more oddball they look the cooler. I’m missing a 14,12,9,4 in the RM series. Enjoy your videos.

[@castIroncookware]

Thank you and good luck on finishing the set.

[@frankiejackson9987]

Ive got the #9 and the 14.

[@MikesGarage96]

My 3 S is almost identical to yours with the plus mark. I use it on a weekly basis making single serve fried egg sandwiches. I got it free with some other oblong shaped griddles. It had a little surface rust, but cleaned up and seasoned well. Got the griddles sitting in my garage, I need to get them out, clean them up and season them.

[@frankmarullo228]

Yo : man all your videos are full of good information. !! I look forward to them every time...... But I have to say it. The one thing wrong with all your videos,, is you don't make Enough of them !!! Let's go my friend. Chop,, Chop ,, you are the Charlie Daniels of cast Iron. .. Thank you Frank from montana.....

[@castIroncookware]

I'm working on separating my Easy Beezy production and video studio into separate rooms. I am hoping that keeping it staged for videos will help.

[@kevinruffcorn5078]

Thank you. This helped identify my skillet.

[@jimmylankford8065]

Really miss you putting out more videos. Thanks Jim Lankford

[@castIroncookware]

I'm working hard toward that goal. I would really like to make one each week.

[@littleartsbbqoutdoorcookin8426]

Wonderful collection! Still looking for the #4 lol

[@mikelaney3026]

Good job young man God bless you and yours

[@castIroncookware]

and God you and yours as well.

[@Nonaims]

Great pieces, thanks for sharing

[@castIroncookware]

You're welcome and thank you for watching.

[@philyawhomestead5279]

Awesome collection

[@jimmylankford8065]

Hunting cast iron in the wild. Are you planning any of those?

[@castIroncookware]

I have a few projects in the works.

[@paulhare662]

Amen.

[@diamonddave6706]

When are you going to do some more hunting cast iron in the wild video? I really enjoyed them

[@castIroncookware]

I'm working on getting them started again soon.

[@Jackal36426]

Another great video, like you I’ve found it very difficult to acquire a good #12.

[@castIroncookware]

I you have success in your search.

[@bobs5596]

wow those prices! i am a cooker not a collector and i am really happy with my 14'' walmart skillet i paid $16 for. i also bought a 12'' for about $10. they have heat rings so maybe they won't wobble even if they get a heat deformity. hope your new channel is very successful. my fav piece is still a Taiwan DO i use for almost everything. i found that one in the woods!

[@castironkev]

All are nice! But those S series tho 😍😍

[@castIroncookware]

Those S's are sweet.

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

That thumbnail picture makes me want to pick up the phone and call a crane company to help put the skillets away.

[@castIroncookware]

It is a heavy stack of iron.

[@bobs5596]

ok i went through my pans and one i have is a 5B mark, number and letter side by side, with small pour spouts, heat ring, underside of handle looks correct except there is a '2' in the point of the V opening in handle. outer diameter of lip is 8 1/8'', inner diameter is 7 3/4''. what is it?

[@castIroncookware]

That little 2 is most likely a shift mark. Signifying second shift production.

[@karenchelf2484]

I have a 10 that has a worn heat ring on front of skillet. Makes it wobbly

[@duanehovenga2965]

I really like bar I have a no7 bsr and a no 10. Shows cracks in the cooking surface but not on the back don't know if that hurts anything or not they ring out ok.

[@castIroncookware]

may just be utensil marks.

[@duanehovenga2965]

It appears to be a crack and also when i seasoned them the seasoning does not build up on them cracked looking spots ?? They are not consistent scratches they are real grainy like you see in a crack. But don't know why it don't show up on the back?

[@castIroncookware]

@@duanehovenga2965 I had one that I used that was cracked for many years without any issues.

[@duanehovenga2965]

@@castIroncookware thank you for the info I did not know if they could be used i just had them filling a hole for my collection till I found better ones they do sit flat though.

[@castIroncookware]

@@duanehovenga2965 A lot of people have pieces that are cracked and they are totally unaware.

[@debcothran7564]

Is there any way to fix a crack down the side of a deep fryer skillet ? I was given one and I am wondering Thanks

[@mcmarshall12345]

Is there a red mountain round griddle? I have two different century round griddles both # 8 .

[@Jackal36426]

Yes, 6,7,8,9&10

[@darrellwilliams2921]

I have a 8 - S large stamped, I cannot tell if it is scribe or not. small pour spouts from my grandmother. A some what collector in Wichita Kansas says he has not ever seen, you have a 7,5 and 3 all S stamped. Is this 8-S a collectible more so than others

[@cjooutdoors5581]

I was at a friends house. And I just happened to say I was into cast iron. And his girlfriend said my mom left me a bunch of cast iron. I hate it and refuse to cook with it. It’s just taking up room in my cabinet. If you want them I’ll just give them to you. I said sure I’ll take them. I almost fell out. One was a bermingham stove and range red mountain under lined # 9. Very little rust. There was 7 skillets in all one was a unmarked chicken fryer. One Martin # 7 and a # 8. A # 8 favorite piqua ware smile on it. And a bermingham stove and range # 8 century. And a lodge 3 notch # 5. It actually blew my mind she would just give away the cast iron her mother left her. I still have my mothers old cast iron skillet and I wouldn’t take anything for it.

[@cjooutdoors5581]

I forgot there was a #9 Wagner but I striped it and reseason it and gave it to my son and his wife

[@castIroncookware]

That was a very nice collection of pieces. Some of them are really hard to find.

[@cjooutdoors5581]

@@castIroncookware Only 2 of the 7 had any damage. The Martin # 8 was pitted on the inside on one side. And looks like it’s been in a fire at some point in its life. And the Wagner has sulfur damage or something on the bottom. I gave it to my son as a user. The inside of the skillet was slick. He has a large family and I figured the #9 would come in handy cooking

[@bobhughes9628]

@@cjooutdoors5581 I have my maternal granparent's #3 lbl Griswold from 1930's America, and my paternal great grandmother's Nuydea Dutch oven & lid from even earlier bought in Ireland before she emigrated to the U.S. Not only would I never part with them, I will never strip them either. As I'm a sentimental fool, they are the only 3 pieces I will never "restore".

[@jeffsmith350]

I have a cast iron pan 12 7/8 with 10 on it. It also has a screw imprint at the bottom. Any idea what it is? All numbers are at the bottom. Everything is at the 6 clock Thanks Jeff

[@castIroncookware]

Most likely a BSR (Birmingham Stove and Range). The screw mark is an inspection mark for quality control to track a particular mold.

[@jeffsmith350]

@@castIroncookware thank you.

[@thejim3501]

What did they use the #3 skillets for, back in the day? Seems to trendy for the 1920' 1930's.

[@castIroncookware]

Not really sure but vegetable sides and maybe personal pot pies come to mind.

[@thejim3501]

@@castIroncookware Maybe. I know it was sold so must have been used. But with large families, can't figure what for. 😊 Have an old Wagner and never use it.

[@tamaraprevitali1990]

I think I have a bsr red Mountain but it’s marked 5Y - do you happen to know how old it might be and how much it’s worth?

[@castIroncookware]

It is most likely made in the thirties or forties.In good condition I would say that it would be worth about $30.

[@realnavy3589]

Bob, would an A mold signify an older mold from say C or Z?

[@castIroncookware]

Quite possibly.

[@joemarchinski7798]

I have a #3 wagner ware and underneath it says Sidney then -0- and at 6oclock hand scribed 106...what is it? Also have an Erie griddle with either a G or 6 on handle... would love to know what I have

[@castIroncookware]

You are welcome to send picture to my email [e-mail] . I will do my best to help.

[@mizfrenchtwist]

great tutorial , really nice set . won't be long , before you have all of the pieces you want........why didn't the canadian guy , return the other skillet to you.........thank you , for sharing.....

[@castIroncookware]

They are more available down here and I told him that I would find another one when I can start getting out again. He also offered me another Canadian piece and I was all over it.

[@mizfrenchtwist]

@@castIroncookware ......oh , okay , i see cool.......stay safe..........

[@castIroncookware]

@@mizfrenchtwist You too.

[@daletaylorjr.4786]

I was #62!

[@castIroncookware]

Awesome! Thank you for helping us get off to a great start.

[@paulfacemire8894]

I have an bsr Red mountain S 5 skillet. But mine has a little A at the top. And I don't know what that means. Could someone tell me what that little A at the top means. Thanks.

[@marjibrown4249]

What about a Warner ware Sydney zero and at the bottom it says 10 B

[@castIroncookware]

The Wagner Ware Sydney -0- pans are usually really nice and light weight. Not sure what the date range would be without pictures.

[@jennetphilips4737]

Omg Pleased help me!!! I was so tried the other night I worked double at the hospital. So I put my cast iron in the dishwasher that was 2 nights ago. What came out of my dishwasher, im so ashamed . It came out so rusted . Can I save it. 😢😢

[@castIroncookware]

Yes. Absolutely. You will need to re-season it though but not that hard to do.

[@jennetphilips4737]

@@castIroncookware Thank you😁

[@davidgilbreath1378]

I have a b. S. R. Skillet. With a 3 n. What is it.

[@castIroncookware]

If it does not have a size description, it is probably from the Red Mountain series.The "n" is most likely a mold mark for quality control purposes.

[@raymiller3646]

Do you have a 8 I

[@castIroncookware]

Yes, One of my first pieces.

[@daletaylorjr.4786]

Going to sub pp now

[@bns1579]

Any body need a BSR Red Mountain 6A?

[@castIroncookware]

Absolutely. Those are kind of hard to find.

[@bustabass9025]

"...lapover?" Okay 😋

[@jameslaupan6499]

I must point out IF the number were hand scribed into the sand the number would be raised, please think this out as your misleading folks.