Wagner Ware Sidney -O- No. 8 Cast Iron Skillet 1058 1935 to 1959

This is a Wagner Ware Sidney -O- No. 8 cast iron skillet, marked 1058, from the 1935 to 1959 era.

The cooking surface is smooth and clean with a seasoned finish ready for everyday cooking. The exterior and underside show darker seasoning, surface color variation, and wear from previous use.

The polished interior is the feature that makes these older Wagner pans useful in the kitchen. This one has a broad cooking surface, dual pour spouts, and the long open-loop handle found on this form.

Details

  • Item: Cast iron skillet
  • Item Type: No. 8 frying pan skillet
  • Era: 1935 to 1959
  • Materials: Cast iron
  • Color: Black and dark gray seasoned finish
  • Maker and Mark: WAGNER WARE, SIDNEY -O-, 1058, with 8 on handle
  • Pattern or Model: No. 8, 1058
  • Style: Vintage American cast iron cookware
  • Dimensions: Cooking area approximately 10 x 11 inches. Overall length approximately 15 inches from handle to rim. Approximately 2 inches deep. Product weight 4 pounds 2 ounces. Shipping weight 5 pounds.
  • Special Features: Smooth cooking surface, dual pour spouts, long loop handle, stylized Wagner Ware logo

Condition Grade: Good

Positives

  • Graded Good: The skillet is solid and ready for cooking with a smooth, clean interior surface.
  • The cooking surface has the polished texture associated with older Wagner cast iron.
  • The Wagner Ware Sidney -O- logo and 1058 marking remain readable on the underside.
  • The No. 8 size mark remains visible on the handle.

Issues / Wear

  • The underside shows widespread surface discoloration, seasoning variation, spotting, and areas of lighter exposed iron.
  • The exterior walls and handle show scratches, rubbed finish, and darkened areas from previous use.
  • The underside has scattered brown oxidation and surface spotting visible in the photos.

Condition Grade Key

  • Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
  • Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
  • Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
  • Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.

Collector's Notes

The stylized Wagner Ware logo with SIDNEY -O- is associated with the company's mid-century production. The marking gives collectors a clear way to identify the pan.

Shipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)

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  • Packed with care. Glass and fragile pieces get extra cushioning
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Disclaimer

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Please Note

These pieces come from estate collections and have been surface cleaned. You may wish to perform additional cleaning depending on your preference.

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