Antique Roaster
Mar 25, 2023 21:40:51 #
My wife's sister called a week or so ago and asked if she would be interested in their Grandmother's cast iron roaster. Turns out it's a Wagner Ware 1285 #5 Drip Drop Roaster from about the mid 20's. We know it's a fairly early model because the ridges in the top were changed to plain oval lines from the zig-zag pattern in the late 20's. A lot of the seasoning was scrapped away at some point so it will take time to reseason before it's used. Looking forward to some good eating.
Mar 25, 2023 22:04:31 #
Betcha can’t wait to build up a good “cake” on that lid! Happy culinary journeys to come!🤓👍
Mar 26, 2023 06:00:03 #
nicksr1125 wrote:
My wife's sister called a week or so ago and asked if she would be interested in their Grandmother's cast iron roaster. Turns out it's a Wagner Ware 1285 #5 Drip Drop Roaster from about the mid 20's. We know it's a fairly early model because the ridges in the top were changed to plain oval lines from the zig-zag pattern in the late 20's. A lot of the seasoning was scrapped away at some point so it will take time to reseason before it's used. Looking forward to some good eating.
Mar 26, 2023 09:16:57 #
Very nice, lucky you, I have been gathering cast iron from back when I was in high school now 70, we use CI every day, My #5 Oval Roaster is a Griswold.
Mar 26, 2023 15:07:49 #
RodeoMan
Loc: St Joseph, Missouri
sourdough58 wrote:
Very nice, lucky you, I have been gathering cast iron from back when I was in high school now 70, we use CI every day, My #5 Oval Roaster is a Griswold.
I am not a Griswold, but my Nine times great grandfather was and the Griswold skillet makers also trace back to him making us cousins. Whenever we have chili and cornbread oven-cooked in the Griswold skillet, I feel like I am sitting down to eat with family.
Mar 26, 2023 15:21:42 #
RodeoMan wrote:
I am not a Griswold, but my Nine times great grandfather was and the Griswold skillet makers also trace back to him making us cousins. Whenever we have chili and cornbread oven-cooked in the Griswold skillet, I feel like I am sitting down to eat with family.
That is very cool, I think I have some pictures of the workers in/at the Griswold and/or Wagner Foundry, at some point Griswold bought Wagner.
Mar 26, 2023 19:35:50 #
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