r/castiron Mar 22 '24

Identification Cast iron but enamel on the bottom. What is this used for?

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464 Upvotes

Was gifted a cast iron pan of some sort with handles. One side has two inch sides and the other just a small lip. It also has red enamel on the bottom which I have never seen before. What is this used to cook?

r/castiron Apr 07 '23

Identification New York Pizza?

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1.6k Upvotes

This isn’t exactly New York pizza in a cast iron skillet. It’s more like pizza in a New York cast iron skillet.

r/castiron Jan 17 '25

Identification Please tell me what you know about this company and this pan

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131 Upvotes

Antique store find. Anyone know anything about this and that company generally?

r/castiron Oct 13 '22

Identification Do these bumps on the bottom of this cast iron lid serve a purpose?

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567 Upvotes

r/castiron Jun 07 '24

Identification Tenant left 3 pans behind, can anyone tell me what I have?

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269 Upvotes

Was cleaning out a house and the tenant left these 3 pans behind, anyone know what they are? They definitely need a lot of work, trying to decide if they're worth restoring.

r/castiron Aug 27 '23

Identification Did I get scammed?

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367 Upvotes

I bought this at a gun show earlier today for $55 without much thought. Was that an okay deal? This is my first "vintage" cast iron and I think Its from the 60's.I'm excited that I finally have a Wagner now after hearing good things. I was just curious what's the actual value / was that an okay price. Also is it a problem that the cast iron looks that light in color?

r/castiron Oct 27 '23

Identification So… what did I just buy? Cauldron question.

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483 Upvotes

Does anyone have experience with antique tri-leg beans pots, cauldrons, or “Gypsy” pots? I think this is old but it’s hard to say. It has a fancy serifed number 13, three legs, a thick iron bale, pointed but level bale loops/ears, its lid is about 9.5 inches in diameter, and the pot is about 10 inches tall. The bottom has a gate mark and so does the lid, which is enameled or coated in some kind of ceramic.

r/castiron Nov 06 '24

Identification Wifey got this for me at a thrift shop for $1.50

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389 Upvotes

r/castiron 6d ago

Identification Tea Pot Restoration

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325 Upvotes

Here’s a pretty good one guys! Found this old tea pot at the thrift store for $5 and cleaned it up. I’ll probably use it for essential oils on the stovetop. Anyone have any info on these? No markings

r/castiron Jul 17 '24

Identification Something weird formed on a cast iron wok I have and I can't get it off.

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129 Upvotes

Pulled my Wok out of the cabinet it's been in a for a few months and it has this weird white thick layer on the bottom. Wasn't there when I stored it, I can't get it off for the life of me. Comes out in little very very sticky chunks. Scrubbing with hot water did nothing. Paper towels only take tiny chunks of it off each time I scrub. Had to wash my hands with soap like 7 times to stop them from feeling strange. Has a consistency like rubber or gelatin? I don't remember what I last cooked with it but I've never done anything crazy that's for sure, probably just vegetables. Anyone know what this is or how to clean it?

r/castiron Sep 05 '24

Identification Thrift store find, anyone know what I’ve got?

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248 Upvotes

r/castiron 26d ago

Identification What is this, and what is it used for? Three parts: tripod, pot, and a lid with a big hole in the middle.

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62 Upvotes

r/castiron 18d ago

Identification Thrift shop find, any idea what I found?

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152 Upvotes

Super new to the cast iron world outside of lodge. Came with a glass top which was new to me! Any help getting more information on this would be appreciated!

r/castiron Dec 25 '21

Identification Got this for Christmas. Anyone know what it’s used for? No clear markings, except maybe in pics 2 & 3

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882 Upvotes

r/castiron Oct 26 '23

Identification What would this be used for?

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220 Upvotes

This came with a 1920’s house my family has. Not really sure what it would be for. It’s almost flat with just the slightest curve up at the edges. I can see an egg rolling right off of this if you stove isn’t level. Measures roughly 10.5” diameter. Trying to determine how I would use it before I attempt to salvage it.

r/castiron Jun 23 '24

Identification How do I clean and restore a Goodwill cast iron pan?

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180 Upvotes

Hello, I just found this at Goodwill. Because it looks different from regular cast irons, I wasn’t sure about how to go about cleaning it before I start cooking on it.

What would you guys do before using it? Same as a regular cast iron?

r/castiron Sep 05 '22

Identification Does anyone know what this is? Inherited from grandmother and not sure what this is!

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504 Upvotes

r/castiron 11d ago

Identification My mom found this is grandma’s house. What are your guys thoughts? It’s about 6.5 inches across.

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190 Upvotes

r/castiron Sep 18 '21

Identification $25 Estate sale score!

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1.8k Upvotes

r/castiron 5d ago

Identification Show me your personalized iron.

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191 Upvotes

I need another piece of cast iron like I need another hole in my head. That being said I’m considering personalized cast iron as a way to justify the additional hole to come.

r/castiron Mar 12 '23

Identification What is this pan!?!?!! (Cross post) Melted cheese on burger.

715 Upvotes

r/castiron Apr 08 '24

Identification Buddy scooped this set for $140. How’d he do?

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622 Upvotes

Honest question. How’d he do?

r/castiron Nov 06 '23

Identification Any ideas about this?

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702 Upvotes

This was free on the side of the road. Took it up and washed it, this is how I found it. Any clue as to the cracking and usability of this? Did this shatter during a temperature drop? Thanks I’m advance for any answers.

r/castiron Aug 29 '23

Identification My grandfathers pan that I’ve had since the early 2000s. I ran across this sub not to long ago and was curious as to what I have

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998 Upvotes

I am not looking to sell it. I am happy I have it and will continue to use it for the rest of my life.

r/castiron 25d ago

Identification Do you think this is worth $24?

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132 Upvotes