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Griswold ERIE Skillet Value & Identification

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Maker
Griswold Mfg. Co.
Era
c. 1880s–1900s (ERIE marking, pre-cross logo)
Material
Cast iron
Category
Cast-iron skillet (early)
Key marks
Block or script 'ERIE' with no cross logo; size number

Estimated value · from sold prices

$40 – $600

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'ERIE' skillets are early Griswold pieces made before the familiar cross-in-circle logo, generally dating to the 1880s–1900s. Values range widely by exact variant, size and condition: common later ERIE pieces sell in the tens of dollars, while scarce early variants and unusual sizes reach the hundreds. Because dating depends on subtle marking differences, correct identification of the ERIE variant is key to the estimate. Condition — flatness, no cracks, no pitting — remains the biggest single price factor.

What drives the value

ERIE variant / era

Earlier and scarcer marking variants command more than common later ERIE pieces.

Condition

Flat, crack-free, unpitted examples sell far above damaged ones.

Recent sold comparables

Public sold prices vary widely by ERIE variant; treat the range as an educational estimate and confirm the exact variant before valuing.

Frequently asked

Is an ERIE skillet older than a logo Griswold?

Generally yes — the ERIE marking predates the cross-in-circle logo, placing many ERIE pieces in the 1880s–1900s.

Are all ERIE skillets valuable?

No — common later ERIE pieces are modestly priced; only scarce early variants and unusual sizes reach the higher end.

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