Who knew?

bcsdguy wrote:
I ran across an article clicky and I wondered how many cast iron owners knew these amazing facts, so I am asking how many of you guys knew what the numbers on your cast iron, mean?

Very interesting Thank You.

Yes, I have often wondered about those numbers. Thank you.

I know what they mean.

THANK YOU! I inherited a cast iron skillet from my Mom, who inherited it from her Mom. Grandma died when I was 3 and I'm pushing 70 now. But I never knew what the "8" on the handle meant. It didn't match either the interior or exterior dimension. It never dawned on me that it was the size of the hole in her cast iron stove.
I also inherited two of Grandma's ledger books. One with recipes and another where she recorded her "butter and egg" sales. A journey back in time.

Double post.

I have a #3 "Erie" scotch bowl (from the late 1800s), which didn't make sense at first, because a #8 lid would fit it. After googling around, I landed on that exact same site, which explained it.. It's about the size of the bottom (fitting in a wood stove), not the top.

Wishbone51 wrote:
I have a #3 "Erie" scotch bowl (from the late 1800s), which didn't make sense at first, because a #8 lid would fit it. After googling around, I landed on that exact same site, which explained it.. It's about the size of the bottom (fitting in a wood stove), not the top.

Great looking piece of cast iron!

Wishbone51 wrote:
I have a #3 "Erie" scotch bowl (from the late 1800s), which didn't make sense at first, because a #8 lid would fit it. After googling around, I landed on that exact same site, which explained it.. It's about the size of the bottom (fitting in a wood stove), not the top.

I've got one just like that with a "3" but mine is Wagner - and I live in Erie. ;)


Thanks OP for the info!