Can someone tell me who made this pot?

hub62

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Picked up a pot yesterday it has a capital L inside a diamond and 2 gallons cast in the bottom. On the outside it has the number 11 on the side. I can't find anything saying who's marks these are any help would be appreciated. 

 

diggingdogfarm

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I don't recognize that maker's mark.
Try asking in one of the cast iron cookware forums.


~Martin

 

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I searched online and couldn't find any that looked like it.

 

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Ok thanks, I've got if up on another site and have had no luck there either. Because of the style of mold used the consensus is that it is late nineteenth or early twentieth century.

 

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How about a picture of the whole pot?...JJ

 

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Hi Hub62, I don't recognize it either but if you are a e-bayer then I would go to the discussion forum then the collectibles under category-specific boards and ask there.  Lots of good people who deal with this stuff every day and are very willing to help.

Stan

 

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Is it cast iron? Could be Lodge. They're more known for their cast iron frying pans.

 

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Lodge puts their name on them. Always have. I wasn't aware of the size inside the diamond on the side of the pot. That will make it easier to research.

 

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That is one gorgeous pot.....  I'd say early 1800's.... never was meant to see a stove....    Hook and a fire....      

 

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Thanks Dave knew when I saw it I would have to add it to the collection.

 

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DaveOmak said:

That is one gorgeous pot.....  I'd say early 1800's.... never was meant to see a stove....    Hook and a fire....      

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Agree with you Dave! It looks to be in beautiful condition. My grandmother had some with the diamond and the L. They were from her mother. She told me they were Lodge. I cant pinkie swear to that...but I still think Lodge.

What does the inside look like? Clean or rusty?

 

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hub62

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A few pits but nothing major. This weekend I'll break it in with beans.

 

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You have a treasure!

 

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Sweet!

 

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That's a good find. 

Could that be a lead pot?? There is one on Ebay, about the same shape but listed as a Lead Smelting Pot. 

 

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Talk about making an old man 'envious'  !!  super great find--cheerish that for a long time brother.. 

Rich

 

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You could prolly find out about it here..

http://www.griswoldandwagner.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl

 

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KathrynN said:

Agree with you Dave! It looks to be in beautiful condition. My grandmother had some with the diamond and the L. They were from her mother. She told me they were Lodge. I cant pinkie swear to that...but I still think Lodge.

What does the inside look like? Clean or rusty?

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"Number in Diamond"
Size number inside diamond-shaped outline at 6 o'clock
May be late Favorite or Chicago Hardware Foundry

Lodge Manufacturing Co. - South Pittsburg, TN
1900-1910¹
- Outside heat ring
- Raised size number on top of handle
- Raised molder's mark letter on bottom at 6 o'clock

(From 1910 to the early 1930s, Lodge put its name on its products.)

Was reading this on a cast iron collectors web page .... i was thinking that maybe thats a 7 , but it really looks like an L.......boy , whoever made it that is a thing of beauty.

 

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If anyone is interested in cast iron collecting , this page is pretty informative.

http://www.castironcollector.com/unmarked.php

 

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