Question on a cast iron pot

Discussion in 'Metalware' started by Crystalina, Sep 12, 2020.

  1. Crystalina

    Crystalina Active Member

    I picked up this little cast iron pot with a handle at an auction. It's very small and made by Advance Mfg Co, Erie PA. The pot is only 3" tall x 5" opening. The handle is approx 3" tall and is flat across the top and rounding on the sides. I don't have a subscription to Worthpoint, but the description says it "may be" a salesman sample. I can't seem to locate anything else, they are bigger. I thought when I bought it "this shouldn't be hard to find online".....I was wrong. I don't know if I'm not using the right verbiage or what. So I have 3 questions....
    Is this a salesman sample of something else?
    Should I clean it up before selling?
    Any idea on what era this is?
    Thank you for lending me your guidance and knowledge, it's always appreciated!:)

    cast iron pot outside.jpg cast iron pot.jpg cast iron pot bottom.jpg
     
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  2. Rayo56

    Rayo56 Well-Known Member

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  3. Crystalina

    Crystalina Active Member

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  4. Rayo56

    Rayo56 Well-Known Member

    I've been a pattern maker for iron foundries for over 30 years. I'm pretty good (lucky) with identifying cast metal products.
     
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  5. Crystalina

    Crystalina Active Member

    Well, you rock! I appreciate your help!:D
     
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  6. LovesVintage

    LovesVintage reader of books and tea leaves

    The google fu is strong with this one. ;)
     
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  7. Crystalina

    Crystalina Active Member

    Do you have any idea what era?
     
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  8. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    I had to reset my brain not to read Question on a cast iron pot as similar to Message in a bottle.
     
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  9. Rayo56

    Rayo56 Well-Known Member

    Hard to say - a cast iron pot from the 1920's looks just like a cast iron pot from today. Usually you can date cast items by the logos on the bottom but yours looks like stock flat face lettering that could be from anytime.
    Although have fun trying to search for "ADVANCE MFG CO"
     
  10. Crystalina

    Crystalina Active Member

    Ohhhh yeah, that was a fun search :rolleyes:. I was hoping there would be a database somewhere that I might be able to get an era for accuracy and value. Darn!
     
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  11. Rayo56

    Rayo56 Well-Known Member

    People always assume that if it's small it's then a salesman sample. And ya know what "ASSUME" means - LOL! (Sorry, My Grandfather told me that when I was a little kid and I always remembered that)
     
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  12. Rayo56

    Rayo56 Well-Known Member

    Ya know - just for shits and giggles I'd go with "VINTAGE" - and leave it at that if you are going to sell it. And if you know of someone that is a WORTHPOINT member you can ask them to look the price of it up! Or if someone one from this forum is a member, they might chime in. I'm not a member.
    https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-cast-iron-small-pot-cauldron-417511495
     
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  13. wiscbirddog

    wiscbirddog Well-Known Member

    We could ask @Kronos to please check the price. TY Kronos!
     
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  14. Crystalina

    Crystalina Active Member

    Thanks so much! Yes, they all look the same.
     
  15. Kronos

    Kronos Well-Known Member

    $14.95
     
  16. Crystalina

    Crystalina Active Member

    :(
     
  17. Rayo56

    Rayo56 Well-Known Member

    I guess you never went to Flea markets - I'd buy 12" skillets for 10$ -
     
  18. jrcmillett

    jrcmillett New Member

    On Worthpoint there is an interesting difference. I did not look at all of them but there was one described with a company mark as a lead melting pot at $79. There were three others described as "small pot" sold at around $20. Last surprise, there is one a bit larger that sold at $1200!!! All in August 2020
     
  19. Crystalina

    Crystalina Active Member

    :jawdrop:
     
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