FLAT EXTRA LARGE 13 Antique Cast Iron Skillet Pan Favorite Piqua Ware Ohio FLAT

10 Cast Iron Skillet Thin-Wall Heat Ring. A seriously impressive early Favorite Piqua Ware skillet with exceptionally refined casting quality throughout.

10 example features remarkably thin sidewalls - nearly the thickness of a U. Nickel - along with a beautifully smooth, glassy cooking surface that feels more like polished stone than iron. At only 6.6 lbs for a pan this size, it is dramatically lighter and more elegant than later mass-produced cast iron.

The pan sits extremely flat. On glass, there is only the faintest micro-tick, fully remedied by something as thin as a single sheet of paper beneath the edge. In practical cooking use, it performs beautifully. Freshly cleaned, seasoned, and ready for immediate kitchen duty.

The cooking surface has developed a deep black patina and silky feel collectors and serious cooks chase after in early American iron. Favorite Stove & Range Co. During the golden age of American cast iron manufacturing. Why Collectors Love Favorite Piqua Ware. Favorite Piqua Ware is widely respected for its unusually refined casting techniques, lightweight construction, and superior machining.

During this era, American foundries still relied heavily on skilled hand-finishing and precision mold work rather than later high-volume industrial shortcuts. This example showcases exactly why collectors seek them out. These pans were made before modern automated casting methods became dominant, giving them a noticeably more elegant feel in the hand. Sits extremely flat with only the faintest tiny tick on glass.

A beautiful surviving example of early 20th century American cookware craftsmanship - thin, refined, and built during a period when cast iron makers competed on quality rather than sheer production speed.