2021: Returning to Brimfield In Search of Cast Iron

In 2020, the worldwide coronavirus pandemic caused the world-famous Brimfield Antique Show to close for the first time in their history, before finally re-opening again in summer of 2021. And in September of 2021, the vendors were back and the crowds returned. This meant it was time to head back to Brimfield, Massachusetts in search of vintage cast iron. As it turned out, this was a wonderful sight-seeing trip with gorgeous weather, friendly people, and some of the most amazing sights a cast iron user could ever see. I certainly hope you have a chance to visit the Brimfield Antique Show soon, because no matter what your interests and your hobbies are, you're guaranteed to have a fun time there. And if you're lucky, you may even discover something you'll treasure forever.
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[@victoriabarnfield8251]

I found that same wagner roaster at the Good will for $10 dollars!😁 That was my treasure and I use it for roasting the 🦃 I love cooking in the old vintage cast iron 😊

[@noahrockland7184]

I bought a couple pieces from that husband/wife couple that had the pieces for the reasonable prices. They were super friendly!!

[@imperfectpairing2000]

You need to check out Collinsville flea market in Alabama if you are in the area. It is about a 75 minute drive from South Pittsburg, TN.

[@frankmarullo228]

Eric : you are pretty lucky to be able to go to a. Antique show like Broomfield or where ever , out here in montana we have NOTHING like this in my part of montana any way.. Love watching all your videos Thank you for what you do to promote the cast iron world, every one dad's a little more to the cast iron world THANK you Frank from montana...

[@husafel]

Congratulations on your treasure’s! 🎉

[@castironlady1720]

Thank you for the tour of Brimfield. It was so much fun!

[@kathyabeauty]

I enjoyed your tour thru the fair! I bought olive wood spoons and my friend got a lovely end table. Thanks for your hard work creating this video. I also filmed on Sept 11, but took a slightly different approach.

[@benjames1581]

Loved this video. Ben

[@mikem9006]

Your videos are absolutely incredible. I fell like I am there with you. I have more than a few skillets and other cast iron items. Thank you!!!

[@bdh3949]

Wow, that place is cast iron nirvana. I don't think we have anything like that near where I live in CO. Nice scores and thanks for taking us with you...fun video. BTW, I'm in my 70's and have been using cast iron since my 20's. There is nothing better. Currently I have in use: 2 outdoor DO's; 1 indoor DO; 1 ea.x 14", 12", 10", 8", 6" skillets; 1 x 8" square skillet smooth bottom and 1 x 8" sq. ridged bottom; 1 x tea kettle for the wood stove. Retired and now sitting on the mantle are: 1 x 3 qt cauldren (S&P Phila) c 1850's-60's and 1 x 5" outdoor mini-DO c 1960"s. Thanks again.

[@johnvincent9685]

Thanks for sharing , great video

[@judyhobday4760]

so fun going through the show with you, would love to do it myself some day,

[@raymond5194]

Very nice.

[@m01011216]

Bravo!

[@turdferguson5300]

I enjoyed the video, thanks.

[@heavymetalhomesteading]

Nice haul!

[@castironkev]

Ugh, I gotta make the trip one year! Not sure if I go as a buyer or seller tho lol

[@castironchaos]

Well, you have an idea of what the prices are like, so if you do go there to sell you can compete with them.

[@adamlemons7909]

Another great video! So jealous!!! We’ve been searching for a larger, 7 plus Qt kettle style Dutch oven but have nothing close to BF near us. Is there such a thing as personal buyers or brokers that don’t push the price past ridiculous in the cast iron world? Along with that are there any online sources that you or anyone would recommend? Blessings!

[@castironchaos]

I highly recommend checking out a Facebook group called Iron Man Cast Iron Auctions. There's a lot of great cast iron being sold on there, the folks on the group are very knwoledgeable, and the moderators of the group do their best to make it much more honest and trustworthy - and affordable - than eBay.

[@adamlemons7909]

@@castironchaos Thank you!

[@jameskaten8291]

Would the aluminum roaster have originally had a wire bale?

[@castironchaos]

This particular one did not have a bail. It also did not have a place for a bail, so it was never designed with one.

[@meldlew]

Why is that “not” a salesman sample?

[@castironchaos]

Actual sample pieces given to salesmen were extremely rare; and also, they made thousands of tiny stove sets especially to be sold as toys. Yet, in antique malls all over the country these tiny stoves are always labeled as “salesman sample” when they were actually made as toys.