Hunting Cast Iron Cookware In The WILD!!! Episode-8

[@zepar221]

The video taught me I found a BSR Dutch oven with lid and a Wagner square skillet sitting together next to a trash can on garbage day. Thank You !

[@castIroncookware]

Awesome score!!!

[@cloycespears9632]

You find some of the nicest pieces.

[@troypayne3078]

Best CI identification and hunting videos anywhere. Thank you.

[@castIroncookware]

Thank you, I appreciate that so much.

[@KarenFae101]

My first hunting in the wild episode. I’m so excited! ❤️😁

[@castIroncookware]

Hopefully as the covid-19 slows down, we can start up some new episodes of The Haunting cast iron cookware in the wild.

[@kristinejackson8268]

That store has great prices

[@BrianGay57]

Your videos are always entertaining and educational. I have seen BSR pans for years, but always passed on them since didn’t know what they were til watching your videos. Thanks for the education!

[@castIroncookware]

You are so very welcome and thank you too. I think the BSR pieces are catching on. Not just here but all over.

[@BrianGay57]

Cast Iron Cookware They made some good stuff. I looked at my meagre collection, and it turns out I one for a while and didn’t realize it. It was just a good, cheap pan. I also picked up an unmarked BSR ash tray skillet at an estate sale recently. I might have thought it was an asian piece and passed, but because of your excellent descriptions of it I recognized the handle immediately, and grabbed it thanks!

[@castIroncookware]

@@BrianGay57 awesome!

[@castironlady1720]

This video was so much fun to watch!

[@castIroncookware]

Thank you, I'm hoping to start back adding to the series soon.

[@RaoYiLan]

I recently bought an AB&I riverboat skillet off eBay. It's a good cooker, with a very smooth inside surface. The outside has a rough cast for a rustic appearance. If you look up "Frank's Backyard BBQ Cast Iron Skillet Restoration #1", you can watch a man restore a beautiful AB&I #15 skillet with a clipper ship design on the bottom.

[@castIroncookware]

Awesome! I will have to check it out.

[@RaoYiLan]

BTW, my guess about the AB&I Collectors series is that they were made in the early 1970's. They have an Americana theme (covered wagon, Statue of Liberty) which was popular in the run-up to the 1976 Bicentennial. Also, the round font they used for "made in USA" has a very early-70's look.

[@castIroncookware]

@@RaoYiLan that is very cool info. I will have to keep my eye out for those.

[@thecampbells9278]

Awesome! Always look forward to your videos. :)

[@BloodEagle1583]

I've seen a 6, but with a mismatched lid.

[@bobhughes9628]

I love all of your videos, Thank you for taking the time not only to post them, but to create them in the first place. Aside from a quite novel and awesome concept, they've all been well executed right from the first one (even though you say you're now using better equipment).Good on episode one, improving ever since. You are very informative and factual. And besides, people should realize... it's far more difficult to identify unmarked iron on the fly and at conversational speed than at home with reference books, google, etc. You're doing great, and believe me, the vid's cant come quick enough!! Thanks again, I really can't say it enough

[@castIroncookware]

Thank you so much for the encouragement. It really means a lot to me. I have been trying to put one out each week but I miss every now and then. I would love to be able to post two a week. Hopefully eventually.

[@mrsseasea]

I would pick that CS up in a heart beat! love that

[@richardroyles1423]

Learned a little bit of stuff thank you Kansas

[@castIroncookware]

You're welcome.

[@westshoreapostolicchurch9852]

Keep going, you're doing great! If I could make a suggestion, how about letting us know what you personally bought on these journeys? You often mention you didn't bring enough money, but rarely do we hear you say "this one's going home with me". I personally would like to see more of what you deem worthy to add to your collection. Thanks!

[@castIroncookware]

There are always quite a few pieces that I have to leave behind that I would love to take with me. When I first started collecting, I would buy five or six pieces, keep the ones I wanted most and sell the rest to finance my next hunt. The hobby would pay for itself while producing a few pieces for my collection. Lately the budget has been going toward production equipment instead of cast iron. Hopefully this will change in the near future as I get a few things squared away. I will try from now on to say something like " this one is a keeper" , even if I'm not able to keep it. Besides, if I took it all home with me what will be left for everyone else? Also, thank you so much for your encouragement. It really means a lot to me.

[@ODVenture]

Lots of great information, thank you! Only fuels my cast iron addiction though.

[@castIroncookware]

Thank you so much. I had a little bit of video audio sync issues on this one. Working on a new computer right now, so hopefully that will be corrected on the next one.

[@ODVenture]

Cast Iron Cookware Not an issue with me, I devour any and all cast iron information and history! I look forward to your next adventure!

[@mrsseasea]

I live some ways away, but would love to visit that little shop!

[@MrT6bill]

Sure don't see so much cast iron 'round here! Maybe I need to make a trip to 'Bama.

[@castIroncookware]

You never know what may be right around the corner but let be the first to extend an Alabama welcome to you.

[@charliefree3558]

Honestly, I didn't see much either.. until I actually started looking for it.. now it seems to be everywhere...:)

[@schairphoenix4059]

my brother and I cut some pans in half that we used for lead. One was a Taiwanese #5 (it was marked 2, but 5 by US sizes) . What we found in the center was a sheetrock or packed powder type of material.

[@castIroncookware]

interesting

[@jessejames1395]

You come across way more cast iron then I ever do ( Eugene Oregon) area. Might have to make some shipping payments, lol

[@tallcedars2310]

Sub'd and watching to find the one I want. It's a great way to shop from the boonies in northern B.C., Canada! You also helped me identify a dutch oven I have, a Lodge without the made in USA stamp.

[@castIroncookware]

That is awesome! Hello from way down in Alabama.

[@theresas709]

I have never heard of Favorite before.

[@castIroncookware]

Favorite Stove and Range Co made Favorite Piqua Ware cast iron. They manufactured a wide range of cast iron products including cast iron stoves. Their foundry was located in Piqua Miami County in Ohio and like Sidney. Probably somewhere between 1916-1935

[@theresas709]

Interesting!Thank you.

[@realmetis8002]

love this series btw subed thanks

[@castIroncookware]

Thank you. Hopefully I can get the next installment out soon.

[@evhleppard]

I have a 16 inch skillet just like that.

[@SteelRinger]

I wish I had that good of a selection around here! I hope you got ya that Red Mountain DO and National Wagner!

[@castIroncookware]

They are still there, I spent a little more prepping for the trip than I maybe should have. I did come home with that big hog roaster, BSR square and chef skillet though. I picked up a couple of cast iron lanterns from the store next door too.

[@mrsseasea]

want that Hoss too

[@thejasonbischoff]

I’ve never seen so much iron.

[@geraldinecole940]

Have you ever seen a BSR no 8 skillet with a bail, Also has 8 E on bottom, has pour spouts on each side. very smooth. no handle

[@castIroncookware]

I don't think that I have.

[@johncoronag2868]

Thank You! I picked mine up for 50.00 but, needs some TLC!

[@castIroncookware]

That sounds like an awesome pick.

[@susandrabick3239]

Yes the sound was out of synch...but I don't care another highly interesting video.thank you very much

[@castIroncookware]

Hopefully I will have a new computer that can handle the load soon. I am having to play some unexpected catch up when it comes to equipment. I started with just a cell phone and did not realize what all was involved with producing videos. There is a little bit of a learning curve but I'm up for the challenge.

[@moderntentcamping]

Enjoyed the video. I especially like no 6 & 7 skillets (I have a 6 unmarked Wagner & a Griswold plus a 7 BSR & Lodge 3 notch). They seem perfect when cooking for 2 people. Now would like to find a 6 or 7 Dutch Oven Have you ever seen them?

[@castIroncookware]

I haven't run across a 6 but I know they exist. I have run across a few number 7 dutch ovens.

[@judithjanes5738]

I have a No.6 Wagner Ware Drip Drop Roaster, it's a small Dutch Oven with lid, but it didn't come with a trivet when I bought it in the early 1980s. I've never seen another one that size, either. The inside surface of the lid has two circles of raised zig-zags, one inside the other. It still has the original bail.

[@judithjanes5738]

My family came west to Wyoming, then Washington state from western Oklahoma in the 1930s, and my mother and aunt both loved their cast iron. I have a nice little collection, including both the flat and tall waffle irons with bases. Got my aebleskiver pan a few years back at the Union Gospel Mission Thrift Store for less than ten bucks. If you keep your eyes open, you can still find treasures out there. Best find, long rectangular griddle at a yard sale that mostly had junk and broken kitchen chairs - lying on the grass underneath one of those seatless kitchen chairs, for one dollar!

[@castIroncookware]

@@judithjanes5738 when I first started collecting, I couldn't find anything around here. I have been really surprised recently of the amount of cast iron that is around me. It might be a little bit scarce out there in the West but I'm sure that there is still some out there, probably hiding in plain sight.

[@judithjanes5738]

@@castIroncookwareHey, Steve! i subscribed a few days ago after I discovered your channel; you present a lot of good info regarding identification for the unmarked cast iron pans one comes across - I might even have a few myself! ha Mostly my pans are Wagner or Griswold, but there are a few outliers downstairs in the basement. I do have a teeny tiny No.262 GRISWOLD CRISPY CORNORWHEAT STICK PAN ERIE PA.,U. S. A. 625 it's the 7-stick salesman's sample pan, measures about 4-1/4 by 7 inches, so cute! Just hangs on the side of my spice shelves in the kitchen, I've never baked any corn sticks in it. We use our cast iron almost every day, mostly the skillets and Dutch ovens for braising in the oven. I have a couple full-size corn stick and popover/muffin pans, but have NEVER SEEN a cast iron loaf pan, other than photos. I just really like it all, and appreciate the work you put into your You Tube channel.

[@mrsseasea]

Lodge Logic.....the. first one....

[@castIroncookware]

Yes.

[@nancythunguyen3442]

Price good , right now you still do this . Where your shop ?

[@castIroncookware]

I'm not able to at the moment because of the lockdown. As soon as it is over I will be back on the road again in search for cast iron cookware in the wild. I can hardly wait. Right now I'm having to do most of my searching online. LOL, not near as fun.

[@RichardBrown-xe8zm]

Martin Stove and Range “newer logo” has a three notch heat ring. 27:08. Any thoughts?

[@castIroncookware]

I don't really have a lot of knowledge on Martin stoven range but that is an interesting thing about them having 3 notches as do the lodge from that same era.

[@jerryvaughn5190]

Why do you not ever show much Griswold?

[@castIroncookware]

I do not run across very much Griswold around here. Most people hold on to them.

[@dougm2250]

Hey Cast Iron I picked up a fry pan today that has a 3H at the bottom. Could you tell me the manufacturer? Thanks.

[@jaypino2642]

Seems they are high priced .

[@stephensnazuk5735]

Great video and thank you for all the useful information. I'm currently looking at a 1850's Spider Skillet 13 with gate mark on bottom. The owner said it was brought over in the 1850's along the Oregon Trail. Do you have an e-mail I could send you a photo so we could gauge a price?

[@castIroncookware]

[e-mail]

[@johncoronag2868]

You picked up that #12 Spider. I have one like that with the mark of #12 on the bottom. Which company made that spider? I would really like to know. Thank you

[@castIroncookware]

It was most likely a lodge but it is hard to tell. There is a possibility of it being Asian. I'm going to lien more to it being an unmarked Lodge.

[@cassandragriswold7521]

I was wondering how you clean the stainless steel Griswold cast iron fry pans?

[@castIroncookware]

A lye bath or easy off oven cleaner will probably do wonders with stainless steel. A personally have never cleaed a stainless steel Pan though.

[@mrsseasea]

found one of the AB&I in Bellingham #12, just like that one...he was dead 65.00. I passed on it....now regret it.

[@castIroncookware]

I have passed on so many that I now regret. Of course, most of those times I was a financially little embarrassed.

[@god2many]

Found a lodge #8 cornbread pan recently. It's literally my first vintage find ever and as far as research can tell me, based on the kinda gray/silver color it had, it was never used and had the first seasoning from the factory. Can anyone tell me if this sounds correct?

[@kimeverhart6253]

Hi! What is your favorite old cast iron skillet, chicken fryer, and Dutch oven to use these days if they had proper seasonings?? Thanks. 😊

[@castIroncookware]

My favorite over all piece of cast iron is a #7 Birmingham Stove and Range Red Mountain Series skillet.

[@gharbin]

Hey Steven I got this at an estate sale today. I have no idea. Please help me identify. It is in great shape and has what I think is a brass knob on the lid. The handles on the pot look like BSR cornbread handles. HELP

[@castIroncookware]

Can you post some pics on my Facebook page or send them in an email? The link to my Facebook page is in the video description and my email address is there too.

[@frankroper3274]

You don't run into a side when you stir in a round skillet?

[@1307scooter]

I have a Lodge enameled dutch oven, but the rest is old Griswold. That shop sells only beautiful things, hat's off.

[@surfearth1]

Not many Griswolds down there?

[@castIroncookware]

Mostly Lodge and BSR.

[@robertfandel9442]

Haven't seen any eerie pcs.

[@castIroncookware]

I am going to shoot the Wild 11 this weekend and I believe that where i am going that there will be more interesting pieces.

[@frankwigley1596]

I've been looking at steak cast iron steak grill pans at Walmart. The lodge doesn't have any pour spouts on them. So I'll probably go with the Walmart brands because they have pour spouts on both sides of the pan.

[@castIroncookware]

I would rather have pieces than have portspouts as well. At least with some of the square pieces you can pour out of the corner which is similar to a pourspout.

[@artintentionz9873]

The number 3 @ 24:18 the griswold isnt that the rare medium block logo groove handle that was made let me know please

[@castIroncookware]

Yes it is the Griswold big block or medium block grooved handle. I'm not sure how rare.

[@RC-tb2he]

Nice selection, but seems pricey to me

[@castIroncookware]

I was told by both owners that all prices were negotiable. I received a pretty significant discount on the few pieces that I took home from both places.

[@RC-tb2he]

Sounds like a good owner, maybe just a little less $$$ up here in Pa

[@castIroncookware]

@@RC-tb2he It may be the haggle mindset down here. You always ask for more and let yourself get negotiated down to a sale price.The seller gets sort of what they want and the buyer feels that they received a better bargain because of their skill. Of course this may not be just a southern thing.

[@RC-tb2he]

Thanks for the good video and reply!

[@1990westfalia]

You mentioned “user” in your description of some of the lesser quality pieces. I find that when I use the nice pieces, the meal tastes and comes out better. Do you have certain pieces that you use and others are just art and hang upon the wall? Thanks, Skillet

[@castIroncookware]

I have some that I use more than others. Of course I do have quite a few that I never use that are part of my collection. When I do get a chance to use a piece that hasn't been used, I really enjoy it very much. I do feel a little bit sad when I see a piece getting neglected just because it is a part of the collection but that is just part of being a collector.

[@be.A.b]

I think people use that term to mean it’s still very usable, despite damage. Probably something you would take camping, without worrying about warping over a flame. Or something you would let anybody use. Last time I let somebody use my favorite cast iron.. it ended up in the dishwasher! Too damaged, and then it’s just decoration. I think most cast iron aficionados use their best stuff the most. Part of what makes cast iron unique.

[@kimnash5410]

Could you tell me What does the 7 GR on the back of a gate marked griddle mean? This has me stumped.

[@castIroncookware]

Usually on the gate marked pieces there is not a whole lot of information but my guess would be the gr stands for griddle and the 7 is probably the size. Is it a number seven?

[@MichaelHarvey-r3m]

My name is Mike Harvey I have a B.S.R. number 8 that has a little bit of a wobble is there any way to get it out

[@carolriley6937]

I have made a big mistake. I put my seasoned cast iron pieces in the oven on self clean for 1 hour. Was that too hot? the pans seem like they are ruined....black deposit on my hands and my hotpads. What can I do next?

[@castIroncookware]

you want really know until you wash/scrub them good and try to season them. They may be fine but there is always a risk of damage when heat cleaning.

[@clydes95cummins]

19:39 what brand is the spider?

[@jeffreyonan4094]

Did you ever find out what that no. 9 is at 22:53 till 23:22? I have the same skillet would love to know more about it, thanks in advance.

[@castIroncookware]

Still not sure about that one. Maybe should have brought that one home with me.

[@jeffreyonan4094]

My no.9 has a small 3 stamped at 6 o'clock positon on bottom of pan.

[@castIroncookware]

@@jeffreyonan4094 that kind of makes me wonder if the three is a shift mark. I know that Lodge did that on some of their older pans. One, two and three for first, second and third shift. Just a thought though.

[@marywilson1555]

The first store you were at there was a large roaster leaned up against the wall I would have liked to have seen that. I did not see a lid for it. I was wondering about the price.

[@castIroncookware]

I'm sorry that I missed that one.

[@KarenFae101]

Do you know why the Nationals run lighter? Thanks 😊

[@castIroncookware]

They just have a much tighter casting. They really done a good job at it.

[@KarenFae101]

Cast Iron Cookware Thanks for getting back to me. Do you know if they still cook the same? Like searing a steak? What’s your favorite maker, if you don’t mind me asking? And also what type of handle do you prefer? Thanks again for your time. Next video, #9 😊

[@castIroncookware]

@@KarenFae101 I prefer a thicker pan for searing a steak and the thinner ones for things like eggs, My favorite brand is BSR. Mainly because I'm in Alabama about 60 miles north of where the foundry was. They seem to be more available in my area.

[@KarenFae101]

Cast Iron Cookware Thanks for getting back. That makes since. Love that area. I’m on episode 10. 😊

[@bridgescwr6136]

Why are they called Spyders?

[@castIroncookware]

I think it is because the original frying pans were used on an open fire or hearth and they needed legs to keep them stable. They had a rounded bottom with legs and a long handle that gave the resemblance of a spider. The term was used in very early advertisements and it has stuck ever since

[@westshoreapostolicchurch9852]

We really enjoy your videos. Is it possible to better sync the audio? It either causes a headache or stomach upset with the audio being out of sync. Thank you for considering this.

[@castIroncookware]

My computer is becoming unable to handle the editing process. I didn't realize it was as bad as it is until after I uploaded the last video. I am scrambling for a way to replace it as soon as I possibly can. I may have to hold off on new videos for a short time until then. I'm sorry that the quality has taken a downturn.

[@drywater_]

Just look at what he's holding, not his mouth.

[@sherifrease6085]

I have found an aebelskiver with a round hollowed out handle with slots alternating that says NAC & Co on back with a big number one too. Do you know anything about this company, I have been trying for days and can't find anything. I don't have a picture. Wonder if I should go back and get it?

[@castIroncookware]

If they don't want too much for it, I would pick it up. I haven't seen much on them either. A few pictures and not much info. If you you do pick it up, you may be able to get some info on the Cast Iron Identification Facebook group. The few pics that I saw online were pretty cool.

[@sherifrease6085]

@@castIroncookware 45.00 if it is still there and that price is still offered when I go back. Thank you. I had asked on that fb group about the NA C &Co but got no replies. Enjoy your videos and learning new things.

[@castIroncookware]

@@sherifrease6085 I will keep looking into this one.

[@sherifrease6085]

@@castIroncookware thank you. I think I might have stumbled on to something...NAC were the initials of the founder of the Morso cast iron stove company founded 1853?

[@castIroncookware]

@@sherifrease6085 that may turn out to really be awesome!!!

[@frankwigley1596]

You would be surprised, how many kids today will take cast iron cook wear to a scrap yard and sell for pennies on the pound that they Inherited. 🥺 But on the other hand you can buy the same item at scrap yard prices on the pound. 🤗 I got a bunch of cast iron skillets, pots and dutch ovens for under $10.00 and that include lids.

[@TimeforchangeTrudeaumustgoEndb]

The more people horde vintage cast iron higher the prices.