Favorite Piqua Ware #12 Cast Iron Skillet 13 Large Smooth Restored Lightweight

There are cast iron skillets. And then there are the legendary pans from Favorite Stove & Range of Piqua, Ohio. This beautiful Favorite Piqua Ware No.

12 skillet represents the golden age of American cast iron when cookware was cast thinner, smoother, and with a level of craftsmanship rarely seen today. 12 skillets are highly sought after, and this example is especially desirable thanks to its exceptionally light casting, silky smooth cooking surface, and professional restoration. At just over 6 pounds, it is noticeably lighter than most skillets of this size while still delivering the outstanding heat retention that made early American cast iron famous.

Quite simply, this is one of the finest cooking pans produced in the early 20th century. Offered here is a large Favorite Piqua Ware No. 12 cast iron skillet, produced by the Favorite Stove & Range Company of Piqua, Ohio, one of the most respected American cookware manufacturers of the early 1900s. The skillet measures approximately 13 1/8 inches across, making it ideal for large family meals, searing steaks, baking cornbread, or cooking multiple items at once.

Favorite pans are well known among collectors for their refined casting and lighter weight compared to most vintage iron, and this skillet is a perfect example. Weighing approximately 6.05 pounds, it is significantly lighter than most #12 skillets from other manufacturers while still maintaining excellent durability and heat distribution. The interior cooking surface is exceptionally smooth and silky, a hallmark of early American cast iron before manufacturers shifted to modern rougher castings.

This skillet has been professionally restored, cleaned and seasoned so it is ready for immediate use or display in a serious cast iron collection. No cracks, chips, or repairs. The skillet sits very nicely with only the tiniest amount of movement, easily eliminated with less than the thickness of a business card. The cooking surface is smooth and clean with only light signs of prior use typical of vintage cookware. A beautifully preserved and highly usable example of a large early American cast iron skillet.

Favorite Stove & Range operated in Piqua, Ohio, producing cookware from the late 1800s through the 1930s. During the early 20th century they competed directly with other legendary makers such as Griswold and Wagner.

Favorite pans are particularly admired because they were cast thinner and lighter, giving them a responsiveness on the stove that many cooks feel modern cast iron cannot match.