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Old 07-16-2021, 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted by DAVES View Post
As to date, there are people and clubs that collect mostly everything. It is possible to look up the marks, logos etc and determine the age.
We tried, (more interested in buying than helping) it has hash mark on bottom, which gives it sometime in 1800s, but that’s the best they can do. Great Granny was Native American, guessing it was acquired for her at marriage. We do have the family bible, for dates but as for when skillet appeared is a question