Seasoned Cast

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Vintage

Identify what you found. Griswold, Wagner, gate marks, heat rings, and what old iron is worth.

What Is a Gate Mark on Cast Iron? (Reading a Pre-1890s Pan) A gate mark is the scar across a pan's bottom where molten iron entered the mold. It signals roughly pre-1890s casting — here's how to read one and cook on it. Vintage