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[texan connection]

Anyone know anything about this old waffle iorn I cant find much about it.

Says Iorn and Brass M'F'G co detroit pat date April 17 1877. 8 & 9 27

 

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[Gypsy Heart]

One thing I know..if the wood is still on the handle,its worth more...and I like it!

 

[texan connection]

well the wood is still on the handle and its on Ebay now, so we will have to see. what Im seeing is its pre griswold

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

green check

 

[texan connection]

Im still looking for more information on it, and the company, Will post as I find it.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Heres a good link that came up that has information on your foundry but I cant get it to work properly. http://www.griswoldandwagner.com/Foundries.pdf

 

[bradyboy]

can we see this opened, what the inside looks like
Brady

 

[texan connection]

yes

 

[Gypsy Heart]

In 1857 Hon. M.I. Mills a leading business man and previous entrepreneur of the fur trade ,Detroit Stove Works and Tobacco Industry with partners began the Detroit Iron and Brass MFG.Co. It employed 150 people.
Mr Mills was also Mayor for several years and then elected to congress..

The company was located on Mt.Elliot Avenue in January of 1876

 

[GopherDaGold]

Can you link us to the listing? I'd like to keep my eye on this one. I saw one just like yours sell for $94.00. That yours?
http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-DETROIT-CA...?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Cookware&hash=item1c0e489038

 

[texan connection]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250633703171&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MESELX:IT


other than a few watchers its not doing much

 

[GopherDaGold]

The one that sold for $94.00 was in very good condition and was nicely oiled. Yours should fetch around $40-$60 in it's present condition. They are fairly rare.