Griswold

[IronMike]

I know my Griswold cast iron, from the old Erie stuff to the later logo designs. But I found something weird that doesn't quite fit.

I have a Patent Applied For Baster, but the size isn't on the bottom like usual. It's up on the handles. I think it might be a missing link, maybe a test version made between the Slant Griswold Erie and the regular Baster.

Has anyone else seen one with the size marked like this? What sizes were they?

 

[crispycrustking]

You know, that handle-marked size is a pretty neat little detail that hints at those early transitional pieces, probably something from the pre-production days or just a short run. As for basters, they typically came in sizes 1, 2, and 3, which is plenty to choose from

 

[tiptiptoe]

Afaik, the most common sizes are 7 and 8. If I am not mistaken, the one you have is the transitional Tite Top Basters that Griswold made before the patent was granted.

 

[Paul9ray]

I know my Griswold cast iron, from the old Erie stuff to the later logo designs. But I found something weird that doesn't quite fit.

I have a Patent Applied For Baster, but the size isn't on the bottom like usual. It's up on the handles. I think it might be a missing link, maybe a test version made between the Slant Griswold Erie and the regular Baster.

Has anyone else seen one with the size marked like this? What sizes were they?

that's quite fascinating mike! The key here is to check every tiny detail. Look closely at the handle geometry and the font/style of the size stamp.
Does the size font on the handle match the font used on the later bottom stamped versions, or does it look more like the early Erie script?
The common sizes for those Baster skillets were usually the 7, 8, 9, and 10. If yours is one of those, it really narrows down when that mold might have been used