Treasure Hunt | How to IDENTIFY CAST IRON | THRIFT WITH ME 2020

Join us as we go on a treasure hunt for more CAST IRON. Tips on how to identify CAST IRON.
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[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

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[@RootedInTx]

I had no idea there was a whole thing on collectable cast irons. This was incredible. I would love to see more shopping trips like this one.

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Thank you so much....I'm sure we will. Thanks for stopping by.

[@turdferguson5300]

You nailed it about the thrift stores rarely having anything, antique stores being expensive, and corn pans being a pain to clean. When I can find the Wagner 1891 skillets at a reasonable price I make spatulas out of them. I don't use anything with historical value and those look nice with all the righting on the bottom. That helps to fund my cast iron addiction. BSR added Made in USA in late 1967, Lodge started in 1968. True Griswold should never have Made in USA on it because the Griswold family sold the company in 1957. McGraw Edison Inc. bought Griswold on March 29, 1957, and then sold it in December 1957 to the Randall Company who already owned Wagner. Made in USA was added after 1960 by the Randal Company. No I'm not that smart, I had to reference my notes. lol

[@TROUBADUO]

New Supporters from a Husband/Wife Music Duo/Hybrid-Homesteaders, Farmers and Parents! Bless y'all on your Journey!!! We Love cast iron!!!! ✌️☮️

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Thank you!!! Chris loves to collect cast iron as well....loves to restore them.

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Thanks guys

[@JEHomestead]

Chris, great info for cast iron! Thanks for taking us along on your search. I learned a lot ! Can’t wait to see your video on how to restore thrifted cast iron. Blessings, Judy ❤️

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Thank you so much....glad you stopped by. Should have one of those soon.....Chris

[@johnhow6971]

Now if that wasn't a nice relaxing as well as educational tour... thanks and keep them coming!

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Glad you enjoyed it! More to come. Very much appreciate you stopping by.

[@wallstreethomestead5979]

Thank you for taking us along on your treasure hunt for cast iron pie as. It is interesting looking at o all the different companies types, etc .

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Thank you so much for stopping by

[@marksieber4626]

Key lesson here as a collector. Know when to not buy.

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

There ya go....thanks for watching

[@RoyalAmethystAcres]

Oh, how I wish I could have that rooster trivet and spider pot!! Thanks for the treasure hunt :)

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

I went home wishing I got the trivet as well 🤦🏼‍♀️....thank you so much for watching....CHRIS

[@ladyb003]

Thanks for the cast iron lesson. Learned a lot. Thank you for sharing. (my grandson would love your truck.......nice)

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Thank you so much for stopping by ;)

[@michaelwilson-fn1lb]

Liked the education of the markings. Thanks

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mrsseasea]

10:54 that bolted to the side of a wood stove to keep your irons hot.

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Thanks so much for watching....we appreciate it.

[@RetrieverTrainingAlone]

Excellent! My cast iron is from grandma...1920s vintage Wagner...I use it every day here near Ester, Alaska.

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Cast iron from grandma is the best! Thanks so much for watching...we appreciate it.

[@robinholbrook8296]

I have cast iron from my granny. She got married around 1920. So it very old and I use it all time. Love it!

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

LOVE THIS...Those passed down are the best kind ✌️

[@LuJustLu]

Great video. I learned a lot. Thanks for sharing.

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Thank you so much for watching. Really appreciate it

[@movednorthhomestead7244]

Oh I wanna go shopping with you guys!! Very knowledgeable on cast iron! Could learn a LOT from you!

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Chris loves to collect...and learn about cast iron....thanks for stopping by

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

We are over due for another one

[@SmokyMountainBlessed]

This was interesting learning some things about cast iron thanks for sharing, hope you make another video sometime if you found the treasures and what you paid

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Love that you enjoyed. Yes!! We need another one....ready to find bargains:)

[@stacyc9775]

Hi! I'm a new subscriber!! Love it❣❣❣keep up the good work

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Thank you! 🤗

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

❤

[@OurTinyHomestead]

I'm so happy you guys are videos!! I subscribed!!

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Thank you for watching and subscribing. Still waiting on you all to get back into the YT game.

[@OurTinyHomestead]

@@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara its coming soon I have been filming a few videos just need to change our channel name and new artwork and we will be up and running in a month or so

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

@@OurTinyHomestead yay

[@wonderwhyfarmhomestead793]

We have this say type of flea market set up at our local mall. Sometimes you can get a good deal. 👍🏻

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Thanks for stopping by

[@AlongTheRiverHomestead]

Noone wants cornbread ones huh? I'm new to using cast iron so this was cool to watch! I go to antique stores in search of Pyrex, lol!

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

They are nice to hang up and look at.... Rarely get used and are a hard to restore. Thanks for watching. I know we will have more cast iron videos coming soon. Chris --- P.S. I like to cook my cornbread in a skillet

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

yes Pyrex 😊

[@mrsseasea]

11:18 that is the lid for a chicken fryer combo

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Thanks will have to go back and watch

[@BanDanaGramma]

Chris, you sure know your cast iron! I bought a nice 8" Wagner fry pan at a flea mkt a few years ago. The man at the table said it belonged to his friend who just walked away, so I kept coming back to get a price. After 2 hours the guy at the table said, I'll sell it to you for $8 and he'll have to be happy with that. I had no idea what it was worth, but it sounded good to me. Now I think his friend was not too happy when he finally returned. Oops. We have a glass-topped stove, not the best for cast iron, but I use it with care. One day I'd like to have a dutch oven with the kind of lid that will hold coals for baking outside. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

What a great find! I have a video that will be coming out soon...about cooking on a glass top stove. 😊 Thanks for watching....ps Tara loves her cup 😂....Chris

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Loved your story....chris loves to collect it. Thanks for watching. Tara

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Great deal

[@bradymunroe2795]

Hi Guys! it's Sherry, showing my support!!

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Thank you so much...really means a lot

[@OzarkMountainGoats]

I thought for sure we was subscribed to you guys. Either we did and it was removed by YT or I messed up. Anyway I watched this video a while back so I'll find another one. I have a little time while video is encoding on the other laptop.

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Thanks so much! Very much appreciated

[@UnionWireman292]

It was interesting to see that the "made in Korea" skillet hade 3 notches to try and mimic the 3 notch Lodge.

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Learning about CI can be interesting. Thanks so much for commenting and watching.

[@NorthnSouthHomestead]

Awesome

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

LOVE to go thrifting

[@mrsseasea]

Great video…new sub ✌🏽

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Thanks for the sub! And WELCOME

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

Congrats on your first video! Good luck on KZbin! Truck sounds mean!

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Thank you for checking out our video out.

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Thanks the truck has been a work in progress👍🏻....but wait till you see my other truck lol...Chris

[@TheMindfulHomestead]

A Simple Life with Chris & Tara I cant wait!

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Thanks!

[@castironchaos]

The square skillet was a BS&R. I would have scooped up the Century for $7 and maybe the #3 unmarked Wagner for $4. :)

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Thanks for watching. Really appreciate it. Have watched lots of your videos. New Subscriber btw 👍🏻

[@williamhurt8512]

@15:50, i think that square sk. is a bsr, it looks the same as one i have.....the bsr square and chefs skillets have handles with that particular shape.........

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Hey...thank you. Appreciate that & thanks for watching.

[@mikerobinson6606]

That was just a video of you showing off that thumper Chevy! Lol

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Vroom Vroom .... :) Chris

[@CoffeeCowsNCurls]

I know i could go searching for cast iron like you all did.... but it's a lot of searching LOL shoot i still need to season mine!!! i have been putting it for way too long!

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

My husband was seasoning some yesterday. Thanks for watching

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

We have so many that need cleaned and seasoned

[@debbiemcclure5935]

Need some advice on what to look for on a dutch oven I found on my lot I am clearing? Not sure how long it's been there. Thank you.

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Do you have a picture or can you tell me some of the markings it has? Ill try to help the best I can. Thanks so much for watching.

[@SouthernBlessedHomestead]

Wow Chris knows a lot about cast iron. Lol May he can do a video on stripping, cleaning and reasoning one. Great first video. .... Mack

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Already on our list of videos to do lol....thanks for watching. Chris

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Thank you 😊

[@SouthernBlessedHomestead]

@@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara still waiting on that video or did I miss it? Lol

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

@@SouthernBlessedHomestead not sure what is going on with YT ....giving me comments as if I have never answered?? Anyways we are going to be putting up an updated video. We appreciate you guys ❤

[@SouthernBlessedHomestead]

@@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara yea KZbin has been acting up for us too. Sometimes I don’t even get comment notifications.

[@tambradugger5270]

I need to learn how to season my pans i have my grandmas set they need some TLC

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Yes ...I think you will like using them...Chris is going to be doing a video on just cleaning and seasoning of pans....stay tuned

[@tambradugger5270]

@@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara awesome i sure will be watching for that video thanks y'all

[@BornIn1500]

Seems like they were priced perfectly if they didn't leave a flipper any room to make a profit. Good for them.

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Hope you have a blessed day.

[@serrasmith3271]

I appreciated the info you provided in your video. Unfortunately I didn’t find the info I was hoping for. I recently got a 9” inch rounded bottom skillet with a squared handle and a thumb indent on the top. There might be a mark on the bottom but too much build up to see anything. The inside is super smooth and there are two shallow pour spouts. Can you give me any info to help me on my quest? It would be appreciated!

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Sounds like an Asian skillet. Can be a fine user, but no collectable value. Hard to say without a photo. Thank you so much for Watching...we appreciate it. If you want to drop us an email with a picture we might be able to have a better guess. Our email address in video description.

[@Rockhunter329]

Usually, if it has that thumb spot or esp hash marks on the handle, it is "Asian" made. Probably works fine as a kitchen skillet, just no collectable value.

[@BrickFieldsBluesTherapy]

I recently found an old griddle with a gate mark and a large #8 on the bottom rather than on the handle. Would you know anything about something like that?

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Gate mark stuff are all pretty much unidentifiable...no names or anything stamped on them. Not until around 1900. After 1900, better records were kept and pans started to be marked on bottom for identification. Sorry I don't have a better answer for you. Thanks so much for watching.

[@BrickFieldsBluesTherapy]

@@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara Thanks for your reply. It's one of my favorites to cook with now.

[@ucamper08]

Would any one know? I have a large griddle its 24" x 13" and has a raised (R) on the bottom, cast iron maker?

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Hmmm that one has me stumped. If I find out I'll let you know. Thanks for hanging out with us.

[@glendaquick9290]

It would be nice if you could say what a good price would be for each pan.

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Yea...I need to don't I? We are over due for another thrift. Thanks for watching

[@ligmaballs5536]

I just got my grandma's cauldron it has the letters a f no 3 on the bottom I can't find anything on this company does anyone know what it stands for

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Hmmm not sure about that one. Probably just an unmarked one...that probably just the makers mark

[@johnwooldridge1860]

I have one like is on you video picture. Mine has an 88 on the bottom of the Dutch oven pot and a (A) under the lid. also, it is hammered like the one in your picture. Can you identify it for me??

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

It's a CHF which stands for Chicago Hardware Foundry. There are two versions of the hammered finish, a shallow and a deep. They are nice, good find!

[@johnwooldridge1860]

@@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara I think mine isa shallow pine. What does the 88 stand for?

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

The 88 is just the model number.

[@johnwooldridge1860]

@@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara thanks!!!

[@thewildman812]

CornBREAD! BREAD! CornBREAD pan! No corncob pans!

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Yes, cornbread 😉...obviously not going to Cook corn on one 😉

[@thewildman812]

@@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara Heh heh. Had to razz you a little on that.

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Hey....glad you did...HA!! Thanks for hanging out with us

[@arleneosborne7995]

I liked the video. However, you never said what you were looking for! I would have bought that rooster trivet!

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Yesssss. We regret not getting the rooster trivet!

[@goodolboy5228]

What does '8 A' on a oven mean? Thanks

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

First off, thanks so much for watching. Without seeing the pot, you have me stumped. Feel free to email me with the email address in our description box with pictures of said pan and can see what I can come up with.

[@Rockhunter329]

It's a no. 8 size, with A being mold no., maker's mark etc. Hard to say who made it, but that is similar to markings I've seen on BSR Red Mountain series skillets, but less familiar with their dutch ovens.

[@roospike]

Strange intro, odd b-roll with the truck. 🤔🤷‍♂️

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

🤣

[@mjc4942]

So where's Tara? Oh she's running the camera. Getting dropped off to make it look fun from the outside. ... You didn't say what you were looking for. I just bought some pans. No makers marks at all. Looks mostly like Lodge 12in. Ok price. Great shape.

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

lol...thanks for watching. Nothing specific....im always on the lookout for cast iron. Thanks for watching happy thrifting

[@RationallySkeptical]

I'm 2/3rds of the way through the video, and so far its just you identifying cast iron, not teaching us how to identify it ourselves. Yes, you mention which markings belong on certain brands or whatever, but that's a far cry from a "how to identify" video. It's not a bad video, its just a bad title for what the video actually is.

[@ASimpleLifewithChrisTara]

Glad you checked out our video....sorry you didn't find it helpful.