Hah! That's a heck of a lot to try and learn in a few sittings...Great find!
I've been searching rolls since the 1970's but these were obviously saved by at least a casual collector.
I'd say step one is to learn about conditions/grades. For example, the 1943 steel wartime pennies...there are literally a billion of them, but they are worth something in high grades and worth quite a bit in exceptional grades.
Suggestions to really start learning...befriend someone at a local coin shop, join a local coin club and go through rolls with some experienced collectors...buying a coin book (like the redbook for $15 https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Book-United-States-Coins/dp/079484796X/ref=sr_1_3 ) is good and so is joining a coin forum like CoinTalk where you can start posting pictures and ask questions if you're looking to really get into it.
Have fun!!! ...Tip #1 from me...only hold them by the edges. :-)
https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Book-United-States-Coins/dp/079484796X
The official red book is a great guide to US coins. It's very reasonably priced and a wealth of info. A good rule of thumb is their prices are about 15%-20% higher than what you can expect to easily get for any coin listed.
The silver coins look to mainly be common. Those pennies could be something else though. Some of the early wheat pennies can be quite valuable. I would recommend getting a Red Book.
https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Book-United-States-Coins/dp/079484796X/
Are you confused yet? Don't worry, how to price anything is one of the trickest thing to do in ~~art~~ business.
3 ways you can approach it:
Look around, ask around for people doing similar type of work you do, and price the same or - maybe - a bit below.
Price very low, tell people that your prices are low because you're just starting out. As you go along raise prices; once the business slows down or stops you know you priced too high and need to lower it
Price (relatively) high, then if you can't get work, lower it till you get a feel that you're getting enough work
If you want to read more about the business of being an artist I found these 2 resources very useful:
The red book is all over the place from the 1920s through the 1960s with Vollrath skillet age ranges. This doesn't really make sense to me, but I'm sure the author has his reasons. Maybe Vollrath just stuck with their patterns?
My guess, based on widely known date ranges from other manufacturers, would be 1920s or earlier for skillets with the outside heat ring. Lodge, BSR, and Martin were doing inset heat rings by the 1930s, and Griswold and Wagner were smooth bottom (no heat ring) by then too. Vollrath also made smooth bottom skillets with no heat rings, later then the 20s I assume.
Welcome! The best book on US coins for new and experienced collectors is the Red Book. It has pics of every US coin type with prices and explanations of everything. https://www.amazon.com/dp/079484796X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_qYb2FbFYRJFCB
the new version of the book came out July 5, 2016 and is available on amazon sold directly by amazon.com and not a third party. It is $19.62
Griswold's Erie was the series between the older ERIE and newer cross in the double circle logo skillets. The blue book says the Griswold's Erie skillets were made in 1905 and 1906. You did quite well paying $9 for a skillet that averages $200 including shipping at online auctions.
Love a nice chef skillet! Wagner made these in 4 different sizes and two different handle styles. The ones with the squared off handles with the thumb rests were made in the 1940s and 1950s according to the red book.
I'm seeing 1906-1912 as the date range for slant Erie logo skillets in the blue book as well as CastIronCollector.com.
Blue book and red book are two that folks commonly recommend to get started in the cast iron identification and dating world!!
this is the book i was talking about: https://www.amazon.com/Standard-Catalog-Smith-Wesson/dp/1440245630/ref=sr_1_1
see if local library has it or has earlier edition, or can get it on interlibrary loan.
This pan was made in the 1940s according to the blue book. Here's a cool little video showing the pan in action too.
lol.
try this book: https://www.amazon.com/Standard-Catalog-Smith-Wesson/dp/1440245630
i do give you props for doing "internet research".
$160 is very steep for a small logo #8 pan. That's a $15-$20 pan per the blue book; you have a dutch oven lid, which probably adds about $20 max.
The large logo #8 deep chicken fryer is $100 - $150; $160 refinished would have been a fair price.
Be careful, people ask the moon for cast iron; I've seen new lodge pans at antique stores/flea markets asking more than retail. Best advice I have for you is to enjoy the pan, then pick up the blue book it will pay for itself in short order and steer you in the right direction.
Hello there, so you're an Artist! In a way that's the best type of business, on the other hand it's the worst type of business. I have friends who are Artists or gallerists.
These are the best 2 books that I know about the business of being an Artist:
Also follow Jerry Saltz on IG, he's got some very interesting ideas about Art and about being an Artist.
That's all I have for you.
Good luck.
Definitely put there intentionally, I’ve seen it on a couple Suwannee arrowheads and on one of arrowheads on the cover of this book The Official Overstreet Indian Arrowheads Identification and Price Guide https://www.amazon.com/dp/1440248680/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_W89S74FAAHV3TP2FMCYA but I assume it was put there for the wood part of the arrow to get a snugger hold on the point
The Official Overstreet Indian Arrowheads Identification and Price Guide (Official Overstreet Indian Arrowhead Identification and Price Guide) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1440248680/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_g_ETGRG4M8REB97TZ6DY88
You can't go wrong purchasing this book.
Ah! I missed the tiny round handle holes. Pattern number 1295 is right. I'm not positive if either a 1278 or 2551 lid would fit, but I'm pretty sure they would, and the 1278 lid would have been made around the same time as your pot. The blue book shows two examples of your Dutch oven and both photos show a glass lid like this.
The red and blue books have some great ads like what you're looking for. Here are prices for Wagner chef skillets from the 1930s (the ones with the rounded handle ends):
Catalog # | Top Diameter | Price |
---|---|---|
1384 | 7 1/2" | 60¢ |
1386 | 9 1/2" | 75¢ |
1389 | 11 1/4" | 95¢ |
...and here are 1931 prices for Griswold Iron Mountain skillets:
Size | Price |
---|---|
3 | 20¢ |
5 | 33¢ |
6 | 37¢ |
7 | 40¢ |
8 | 45¢ |
9 | 50¢ |
10 | 55¢ |
12 | 75¢ |
14 | $1 |
yes, the rounding is called grooved. but write up everything you know about your dad and maybe where he found them and put in the frame so one day your grandchildren will have an idea about them. also, check out Overstreet Arrowhead guide book, it will give you type names and date ranges. its a great book https://www.amazon.com/Official-Overstreet-Arrowheads-Identification-Arrowhead/dp/1440248680
The blue book only has the flat tops and then the domed cast iron versions with normal handles. The red book (The Book of Wagner & Griswold, Martin, Lodge, Vollrath, Excelsior) has the aluminum version with a fancy handle. Hopefully Marg or Larry will get back to you. If anyone might know it is probably them! Maybe one of the Griswold collecting societies might also know?
The PCGS coinfacts app (as the other user said) is a fantastic resource.
The "Red Book" is also a great, hands on resource guide for U.S. coins. I highly suggest getting one of these. A Guide Book of United States Coins 2021 https://www.amazon.com/dp/079484796X/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_4JMCHTT0MEQZFZ8WJ6S6