Antique gate-marked unknown #7 skillet. Est 1880's. Left single spout, heat ring bottom, w/ fancy handle. old_waffle_iron ) that were sold in

) that were sold in department stores in the mid 1900's

Chicago Hardware Foundry

IMPORTANT: This piece is perfect except someone took a power wire wheel to it at some point and it left scratches

It seems that for a brief period of time there was a foundry (as opposed to being made in another facility like Griswold or Wagner on their behalf) that was owned by two brothers in Chicago during the early 1900's

as is indicative of its function

Antique gate-marked unknown #7 skillet. Est 1880's. Left single spout, heat ring bottom, w/ fancy handle. old_waffle_iron ) that were sold inIf you're searching for some unique cast iron to add to your collection, consider adding this semi fancy handle, gate marked #7 skillet. The single left pour spout is reminiscent of patterns in the 1880's. It sits flat so its perfect for any cook surface. 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