Vintage #5 Chicago Hardware & Foundry Cast Iron Skillet With Heat Ring

Vintage #5 Cast Iron Skillet with Diamond Logo Circa 1916 - 1935 A piece of history from Chicago, IL from the era of World War II and the rise of gangsters Al Capone and John Dillinger. Cast iron skillets are built to last and make great gifts and can be passed down from generation to generation. This skillet would be usable as a display or can be used for daily cooking. Very slight wobble but would be great on any glass top, gas or electric element stove. No cracks or chips. Minor character pitting on the bottom. The cooking surface is smooth without pitting. Chicago Hardware Foundry Timeline 1897 - Chicago Hardware Manufacturing Co. moves to South Waukegan, IL, renamed shortly thereafter North Chicago. 1900 - Two CHM employees, Sherwin and Sedgwick, lease the CHM foundry and start Chicago Hardware Foundry Co. 1934 - CHF acquires patterns and tooling from defunct Favorite Stove & Range Co. of Piqua, OH. 1938 - A labor strike gives rise to a riot. Source: www.castironcolletor.com Overall Dimensions: Length: 12-1/4" Diameter: 8-1/2" Inside bottom Diameter: 6-1/2" Weight: 3lb.