Was given this up today and I am unable to ID it and figured that this would be the board to help. The ridge in the handle that flattens out at the skillet tells me that it might be Wagner pre 1960, but the Wagner stuff that I've seen doesn't have the heat ring. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Pic?

1930s BSR Red Mountain, maybe.
The flat ridge at the pan is weird.

CrottyKid said:

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1930s BSR Red Mountain, maybe.
The flat ridge at the pan is weird.

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Looks like a good call:

https://thepan-handler.com/blog/identifying-and-dating-unmarked-or-unknown-maker-vintage-and-antique-cast-iron-skillets/

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Take a good look at the underside of the handle of your no-name skillet. Is there a ridge that goes all the way to the outer wall of the pan? This is a telltale sign of all unmarked BSR pans.

There are three primary BSR lines of cast iron skillets. All have the ridge on the underside of the handle that goes directly to the side wall. The "Red Mountain" series was manufactured in the 1930's and 1940's. These skillets typically have only a number, often followed by a letter, incised in the bottom of the pan near the handle. The number is typically about " high.

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Might be pretty valuable. Check out the prices on the shop link at that website.

serious question: does it matter?

Maybe Mold L just had a little flat part on the ridge.

NATE AG03 said:

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Damn, that was a nice ID Crotty.

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I got it first over on the OB.

This thread inspired me to look closely at a pan I got from my grandmother. It belonged to her mother in law oringally(so my great grandmother). It appears to be one of those BSR skillets. Says 5 R on the bottom. It's relatively small, maybe 8"

According to that link that means it's from the 30's or 40's. I honestly would've guessed older. My grandma has a ton more in her kitchen though. And damn can she use it.