I have several traps too. But I don't use them all for the same thing.

#4, that is freakin awesome!! Big Bob, yep lol. I can't get enough lol. MJM, yep, same with traps.

My wife has favorites. She cooks my bacon in that Erie every morning. Got another bigger skillet no markings on it. My gramma had it when I was a kid.

Any help ID’ing this one?

I found a couple of those square skillets online that are a match , one claims unmarked Wagner I don't know if they are right or not

Still looking to score an ERIE pan......

"Still looking to score an ERIE pan......'

Hmmmm, that sounds familiar, I may have one in the pile of stuff....I'll let you know...

HELP!!!!! I have a shallow no name 10" skillet with ridges to raise the meat up a bit with 1/4" holes in a row between the ridges. Anybody know what it's supposed to be for?

Sounds like a grill for steaks, burgers, etc. The holes might be so you can tip it to drain grease, but idk

Tim, Pete nailed it. Good user right there!

Don't need to tip it, the grease will drain right out on the stove/fire as it cooks.

Modern skillet, the ridges are to give meat a grilled look. I have seen the ones with holes and they claim they are for fish and veggies. I don't get the concept lol.

Thanks Catch! I may put a few more up as I get to them

I see cast iron about at every yard sale I stop at. They all say the same thing, they love how it cooks but it’s to heavy for them. I have a Wagner set that meets my family’s needs, I honestly don’t see how someone would pay big money for any of it. I do see how people would keep them as a family heirloom, I have my mom’s kitchen knives and I think about her every time I use them.

I feel the same, too heavy. Also I dislike not being able to clean cast iron after every use. Which is probably just force of habit but it is what it is.

Cast iron cookware has been a collectible commodity for quite some time along with most any “old” item - including old kitchen knives! Collectible interests vary greatly and there’s always someone out there looking for whatever odd thing they think they need to complete their collection - one man’s junk is another man’s treasure, as the saying goes. Funny thing to me is how that person wanting to pay a premium amount for a particular CI cookware item would probably give away a #4-1/2 Newhouse trap… LOL.

Here’s another…..