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Griswold, Wapak, Favorite Ware, Wagner Ware, Wapak are some of the more recognized foundries for cast iron and aluminum cookware. There are however, many, MANY others that made cast iron and aluminum products. This link will be for those foundries in the USA and Canada. Some of these companies may not be actual foundries but may have just had their name put on pieces by another foundry. If we have more info for the foundries listed below, there will be a HYPERLINK attached to it, so just click on it for more information, pictures, etc. If you have information, have differing view point or anything you'd like to contribute to this archive, just let me know. You can email me the Webmaster. Thanks for your support.
CAST IRON COOKWARE COMPANIESJust a beginning of what I hope will become a comprehensive listing of all the makers of American cast iron cookware (hollow ware) from c.1850 to c. 1960 which is approximately the end of quality (and collectible) iron cookware made in North Amerca. Some of these companies may not be actual foundries but may have just had their name put on pieces by another foundry. Please help me fill in the blanks, make corrections, etc. I'd also like to include what types of pieces were made by each company and have listed what I presently know.
Steve Stephens Compiled 10-31-02 Updated 3-9-03
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AA, WAPAKONETA, OH -- (made by Ahrens & Arnold, not WAPAK) skillets
AB&I -- see American Brass & Iron
ACE- THE ACE CO. ST LOUIS MO. -- Cloverleaf Doughnut Form donut makers
ADAMS -- long griddles
ADCASCO, GOSHEN, IN skillets
ADVANCE -- dutch oven cover (patterned or copied from a Griswold 1920 cover)
A. G. P. Columbus, O-- waffle irons, pots
A.H.W. & CO., PITTSBURG, PA -- pots
ALABAMA PIPE COMPANY ANNISTON ALABAMA -- Bean pots with recipe
AMERICAN BRASS & IRON (AB&I), OAKLAND, CA (c. 1980's) -- skillets, dutch ovens
AMICO -- bacon grills
ANDERSEN- A.M. ANDERSEN & CO., CHICAGO, ILL -- HAPPY HOOLIGAN WAFER KRUMKAGER iron, BUSTER BROWN waffle(?)
ANDRESEN- ALFRED ANDRESEN & CO., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN -- heart design waffle irons, krumkake wafer irons, patty irons, aebelskiver and plett pans
ATLAS, Ansonia, CT -- "Square G" breakfast skillets
ARCADE MFG. CO., Freeport, IL (1902-43) -- toy waffle irons
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BACCELLIERI BROS. MFG. CO. PHILA. PA -- long handled wafer irons
BACON- L.S. BACON -- waffle irons
BALL- C.W. BALL & CO., CIN'TI. O. -- tea pots
BALL & DAVIS, CIN'TI. (Is there a connection between C.W. BALL and W.C Davis?) -- covers
BALLARD & BALLARD CO. INC., LOUISVILLE, KY -- advertising handle griddle made by Martin Stove & Range Co.
BARSTOW STOVE CO., PROVIDENCE, RI -- gem pans, oval and round flat bottom covered pots, scotch bowls, double loaf pans, round bailed griddles
B.E. & CO. -- skillets
B.S. CO. BENNET, SLOAN & CO., NEW YORK (Importers, Jobbers and Manufacturers) -- skillets (c.1896)
BEST MADE - trade name for Griswold iron made for Sears c. 1930 skillets, skillet covers, griddles, dutch ovens, gem and wheat stick pans + more
BELMONT or BELKNAP and MANUFACTURING CO., LOUISVILLE, KY -- Belmont or Belknap brand waffle irons, skillets
BEVERAGE MFG. CO., BALTIMORE, MD -- odorless skillets
BIRMINGHAM STOVE & RANGE CO., BIRMINGHAM, AL -- full line
BOARDMAN- S. H. BOARDMAN, BOSTON, MA -- odorless skillets
BRIDGE, BEACH & CO., (BRIDGE & BEACH MFG. CO) St. Louis, MO (early stove manufacturer) -- waffle irons
BRIDGEFORD & CO., LOUISVILLE KY -- tea kettles
BRIGHTON -- toy waffle irons, skillets
BRILLIANT -- waffle irons (similiar in ways to Griswold. Did Griswold make?)
BROWN-BOWMAN, TROY, N.Y. SEPT. xx, 1860 -- revolving round griddles
BUCK & WRIGHT, ST. LOUIS, MO -- tea kettles, handle griddles, waffle irons
BUCKWALTER- FRANCIS BUCKWALTER & CO, ROYERSFORD, PA -- waffle irons
BUSTER WAFFLE (likely made by the A. M. ANDERSEN & CO., CHICAGO, ILL) -- waffle iron showing Buster Brown and Tige
BUSSEY & McLEOD, TROY, N.Y. (c.1859-1893) -- tea kettles (patented Jan. 1, 1861 by Ezra Ripley)
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CAHILL(CAHILL IRON WORKS, CHATTANOOGA, TENN.) c.1900-1924? -- cornstick pans, skillets, skillet coversCANTON CAKE GRIDDLE CO., CANTON, O.-- pancake flop griddles ("THE CANTON CAKE GRIDDLE" Pat. Apr.28,1896)
CARLISLE -- dutch ovens (appears to be made by Lodge)
CENTRAL OIL & GAS STOVE CO., GARDNER, MASS, U.S.A. -- waffle irons (early fancy pattern) with wood handles
CENTURY (brand name for Birmingham Stove & Range cookware)
C. F. & M. CO. PROV. R.I. -- french roll pans
CHATTANOOGA ROOFING AND FOUNDRY CO. -- bread stick pans
CHEMUNG HOLLOW WARE WORKS, ELMIRA, NY -- waffle irons (C.H.NEWMAN'S PATENT JAN 23 1883)
CHICAGO HARDWARE FOUNDRY CO., NORTH CHICAGO, ILL (Bought cookware line from Favorite Stove & Stove & Range in 1934). "Sani-Ware" skillets, "Favorite Cook Ware" skillets, "Ni-Resist" cookware
COLUMBUS- THE COLUMBUS HOLLOW WARE CO., COLUMBUS, OH -- skillets, pots, bailed griddles (THE FAVORITE)
* COMSTOCK & CO., Quincy, ILL (foundry was known as the Phoenix Stove Works) (predecessor of COMSTOCK CASTLE STOVE CO., QUINCY ILL)-- long pans, tea kettles (Pat. June 23, 1863)
* COMSTOCK CASTLE STOVE CO., QUINCY ILL (see COMSTOCK & CO., Quincy, ILL)
COOK 'N' KETTLE made by COOK 'N' TOOLS, Tulsa, OK -- COOK 'N' KETTLE and COOK 'N' KETTLE JUNIOR barbeque kettles
CORNING & GOEWEY, ALBANY, NY (see also J. A. Goewey) -- skillets
COX, WHITMAN & COX, PHILADA -- waffle irons
CRESCENT FOUNDRY CO., ST. LOUIS, MO -- skillets, dutch ovens, waffle irons
CRITTENDENS- L.B. CRITTENDENS COFFEE ROASTER -- PATENTED APRIL 6, 1869
CRUSO- see HIBBARD
C.W.& C. CONKLIN, WILLIS & CO., BALTIMORE, MD -- skillets, dutch ovens
Currently produced NEW iron cookware available in North America:BENJAMIN-MEDWIN -- currently new in stores; made in China -- skillets and other pieces
MSE (Martha Stewart Everyday)- New from K-Mart; similiar to Benjamin Medwin; made in China -- skillets
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