Professionally restored with lacquer. Pictures #8-10 in my listing demonstrate the value of these pieces. They are selling for over $95 plus you have to pay shipping, tax, and hope it doesn’t get damaged on the way. Cast iron. The Wagner Manufacture Co., Sidney, O. cast iron 6.5” skillet and cast iron hand-forged (smelting?) ladle.
I am offering this at a STEAL. You won’t find an item in this great of a restored condition as these. I Googled Image search the internet and could only find a few. Here is the AI description:
AI Overview from search:
“This is a vintage Wagner Ware Sidney cast iron skillet, marked with the number 1053.
The skillet is a No. 3 size, which typically measures around 6.5 inches in diameter.
It was produced by Wagner Manufacturing Co. in Sidney, Ohio, a company known for its smooth cast iron cookware.
The "0" mark on some versions of this skillet indicates it was made between 1935 and 1959.”
My Dad was an antique enthusiast who often restored pieces which may/may not lower their value. He understood patina was important but he would rather beautify his pieces. He had these, among many others I will be listing in the upcoming months, as display pieces in his mobile in Castle Rock Lake, WI. Great historical Americana and American made.
I do the exchanges at Traverso’s Restaurant parking lot, 2523 Plainfield-Naperville Rd., in Naperville for CASH ONLY. I may not answer your request immediately as I am not allowed to be online at work. To be fair to the buyers, I will sell on a “first come, first serve” basis.