Very Nice popular Southern Mystery Skillet #7 W/ Inset Heat Ring Circa. 1890-1910 Stock #22031

This is the legendary Southern Mystery Skillet. Although there is not much written about the history of these skillets, it is known that they were made around the turn of the century...1890-1910...allegedly. Word on the street is these skillets were made in Penitentiary foundries by inmates. Easily recognizable by the raised number on the handle, inset heat ring, handle attachment, and the most recognizable very small pour spouts. There are some very light utensil marks on the cooking surface, and some very small casting imperfections... which will cover with continued use and proper seasoning. It has been stripped of its previous seasoning, down to bare cast iron, and restored using 4 applications of our signature seasoning. These skillets make great cookers, and are much lighter than most other skillets of the same size. I have two in my personal collection, and they get their fair share of the work. As their name indicates, these skillets were predominately made in the southern states. This number 7 will make a great addition to your collection and cooking.

Please examine all of the photos carefully, as they are an integral part of the overall condition and description. We do our best to accurately describe the cast iron, but please understand that we are dealing with relics of history that are often popular between 80-130 years old; and will almost always show some signs of age.
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CARE & CLEANING OF CAST IRON
Although there are a few trains of thought in the care and handling of cast iron, I will share my method with you...it seems to work for me quite well; but as we all know, there are a thousand ways to skin a cat, but the result is always the same. If my method doesn't work for you, just check online and you'll find several more opinions that will get that same result you are looking for.
Prior to cooking in your cast iron skillet, it is important to preheat the cast iron skillet; either in the oven or right on the cooktop. To check whether your skillet has been preheated properly, I like to carefully touch the top of the spout..although I wouldn't leave your hand there for long...if you know what I mean. I like to start cooking in mine when the top of the spout just gets too hot to touch. This tells me the heat from my burner has traveled from the bottom of the pan, and up the sides. Once the pan is preheated, I turn my burner down, so as not to overcook or burn the food. Remember, once cast iron is preheated, it will stay hot for quite a while...even after the burner has long been in the off position.
Once the cooking is complete, and the skillet has cooled down to just warm, I put just a little warm water in it, and LIGHTLY scrub it with a chain mail. If you're not familiar with chain mail, Amazon sells several versions, and they will all get you to the finish line. If I really want to give it a good scrubbing, I will use course salt in the bottom of the pan, and scrub it with a nonabrasive material...I use about a 4" square piece of leather. You don't have to use leather...it just works well for me.
Once your skillet is cleaned and thoroughly dried, I like to put it in a warm oven....say 200 degrees, for about 5 minutes. After the skillet has warmed up, apply a few drops of cooking oil, and wipe down the entire skillet. Then take a clean absorbent cloth, and wipe all of the oil off the pan. Don't worry, you're not taking off all of the oil you just put on...it will leave a very light film of oil on the pan. Now you can put your pan to bed, and it will be ready for your next cast iron recipe. Remember, the more you cook on cast iron, the sooner you will achieve that non-stick surface that cast iron enthusiasts love!!