Seasoning cast iron question

[xray]

Oiled for the grill.

 

[bluewhisper]

Good to go!

Is there any maker's mark on the bottom?

 

[xray]

Good to go!

Is there any maker's mark on the bottom?

Yes, as best as I can tell:

Made in USA

No. 8-B (7)
10 1/4

 

[bluewhisper]

That doesn't sound familiar, maybe you should surf around some cast iron collectors' sites. Do you know much about the history of the piece?

Google Google like this?

Apparently from Birmingham Stove & Range Co

 

[xray]

That doesn't sound familiar, maybe you should surf around some cast iron collectors' sites. Do you know much about the history of the piece?

Google Google like this?

Apparently from Birmingham Stove & Range Co

The markings look like that with “Made in the USA.” I’m not familiar with the history of the pan. A few weeks back, I went over to my mother’s house for a visit. I asked if she had any cast iron pans. There were a few in the basement but she was unsure of where they came from.

My internet researching led me to Birmingham Stove and Rage Co...Apparently made in USA was not put on pans until the 60s-70s.

 

[xray]

Here’s the pan after 3 rounds of seasoning. I’m going to use it tonight to sear steaks after sous vide.

 

[bluewhisper]

Um yes that looks ready.

 

[xray]

Um yes that looks ready.

Yeah it worked awesome! The main reason I wanted to do this is because I hate searing in the house. I used the grill today.

The fruits of my labor:

 

[bluewhisper]

Nice! Iron will be your friend around the fire. You can put it right into the coals.