skiproosel wrote on Sep 14
th, 2008 at 5:51pm:
I Some of the casting pock marks inside are quite deep(they must be nearly through) I don't know if this is a sign of poor casting or from an impurity in the iron.
Could be one or the other or both, or even a rust hole. Keep
seasoning that area until it fills in.
skiproosel wrote on Sep 14
th, 2008 at 5:51pm:
Beneath the lid are three raised nibs to obviously let out the steam.
Or they could be part of the casting process. They might be the left over marks of the vent holes that let the iron fill in around the edge. The lid likely might have been cast upside down.
skiproosel wrote on Sep 14
th, 2008 at 5:51pm:
PD the swirly marks all over the oven ,like yours has me intrigued.
Might be from the casting process, i.e. the maker brushed the mold to smooth it before the casting.
skiproosel wrote on Sep 14
th, 2008 at 5:51pm:
The bail arm is in three pieces, an arm coming up from each ear and a solid ring in the centre. Once again I don't know if that would be original kit or manufactured later.
Likely later and made by a blacksmith custom for the CO. This was common in the early days. I think that it is only in the last 100 years or so that the wire bail handels are used, not sure.
skiproosel wrote on Sep 14
th, 2008 at 5:51pm:
I don't remember what I paid for it but think it may have been 80 or 90 dollars.The seller told me it was extremely old but could not elaborate on that.
Likely he did not know exactly. Good price.
skiproosel wrote on Sep 14
th, 2008 at 5:51pm:
I was wondering if the cast spur on the bottom meant anything, but I don't know where to start looking for that symbol.
Not a symbol just a left over indication of the manufacturing process.
Here is a link for more info
http://www.sheries-kitchen.com/cast%20iron/history_of_casting.htmBest, Duncan
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