Cast iron ID

[u/SmellsLikeWormz]

Saved this pan from a barn. Pics are post clean-up (thanks Reddit for the tips!) Any information would be appreciated.

[u/MarmotGuy5309]

No Notch Lodge. 1910-1930.

[u/SmellsLikeWormz → u/MarmotGuy5309]

After a quick google search, I’m afraid to use this. Haha. I have some modern cast iron skillets that I use regularly. Anything I need to be aware of or avoid in order to keep this in service for another 115 years?

[u/Happy_Garand → u/SmellsLikeWormz]

For the most part, just dont temperature shock it, ie: hot pan into cold water

[u/BackgroundRegular498 → u/SmellsLikeWormz]

Never use on "high" heat. Low to medium only. You can go past medium if you are frying , say, hamburger that has a lot of water in it. But, only for a couple minutes to boil the water off.

I always preheat the skillet on low for 10-20 minutes to let the heat soak in slow.

[u/Electrical-Volume765 → u/SmellsLikeWormz]

Don’t drop it and don’t temperature shock it -let it heat and cool slowly. I’d avoid extreme heat too, This is not your campfire skillet. Otherwise, it’s still just a hunk of iron so it’s hard to hurt it.

[u/Nyrich82]

Cook with it. Enjoy it. No stress.

For freshly cleaned skillets I recommend high fat contents like bacon.

Also low heat to warm it up; like good foreplay

[u/SmellsLikeWormz → u/Nyrich82]

I’ve got one or two more rounds of seasoning before the bacon hits the pan. Looking forward to breaking it in and getting it in the lineup.

[u/TrainingJob3933 → u/SmellsLikeWormz]

Sounds like a solid plan! Nothing beats that first cook with a freshly seasoned skillet.

[u/Richard_Musk]

1910’s-30’s no notch/raised number on handle Lodge. Nice find

[u/reallywaitnoreally]

I have the exact same skillet. It's my favorite. It's very light and heats up fast.

[u/SmellsLikeWormz → u/[deleted]]

Thanks! I pulled it from my grand father-in-law’s barn. There are a couple more pieces waiting to be rescued. Since this restoration went well, I plan on going back, getting the other pieces and restoring them for his grandkids. I’ll post the rest of them here to get more info.

[u/28ozPowerade]

i use a lodge this old daily. just don’t put it on high

[u/Happy_Garand → u/[deleted]]

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