Cool story! 1920's Chicago Hardware Foundry #8 Cast Iron Diamond deep "3" skillet with Lid

Our full catalog, cleaning and care instructions, and more can be found at www.castandclarabell.com IMPORTANT: This is priced to sell because of the uniform surface pitting on the skillet bottom. It was caused from water sitting in its base for an extended period. Through electrolysis we strip that rust completely down to the original surface and then rebuild it. Other than that it is beautiful and ready for its second life! It sits flat and doesnt spin so great for all cook tops. If you‘re a collector or area history buff, and you haven‘t tried cooking with a pan made by Chicago Hardware Foundry, you are missing out! CHF has just about the coolest story we‘ve come across in our education in cast iron cookware. They were only around for a brief period of time and in the depression era, they were ultimately closed down after a complete loss from a fire, believed to be set by protesting workers on strike. The name Chicago Hardware would continue on, but the pans made during thes