Antique 1800’s Gate Mark #8 Double Pour Spout Fancy Handle Cast Iron Skillet For Sale

Early American Camp Pan, Circa 1830–1900

Gate mark on the bottom

The long straight scar across the base is a classic gate markfrom sand casting. This method disappeared in many American foundries by the mid-1860'swhen new bottom-pour molding systems replaced it.

Hand-placed size number “8”
It appears that the number"8" appears on the bottom and then was ground down. If so, this was typical of early foundry practice where numbers were pressed by hand into the mold sand, not part of a finished pattern. This is very common on pre-Civil War iron.

Rough hand-finished base
You can see the grinding where the casting gate line was ground down.

Primitive handle style
The open teardrop hanging handle is consistent with mid-19th century American utility cast iron.

Taken together, these details could point to a skillet made during or after the Civil War era.

Condition: Old seasoning; it does rest on the gate mark so it spins on a flat surface and wobbles, but 1800's pans like this often were highest at the gate mark.

Dimensions: 10-5/8" diameter not counting the spouts; 4-1/2" handle. Weight is 3 lbs. 12 oz.