Antique Wagner Ware #12 cast-iron skillet frying pan

Antique Wagner Ware #12 cast-iron skillet featuring a characteristic raised size number 12 on the top of the handle, commonly associated with historic manufacturers like Wagner Ware  Handle Style: The raised number 12 near the thumb rest is typical of early-to-mid 20th-century American foundry work.Size: A No. 12 skillet measures approximately 14 inches in diameter, making it a large-capacity pan for heavy searing or family meals. This smooth-bottom skillet with no heat ring or brand markings is an unmarked Wagner Ware skillet.The Brand Identification: The combination of a raised size number on the handle, a completely smooth bottom, and a teardrop-shaped handle hole is the definitive signature of an unmarked Wagner Ware pan.The Era: Because the bottom is completely smooth and does not feature a MADE IN USA stamp, this skillet was manufactured between the 1930s and 1950s. Foundries only began adding the country of origin stamp around 1960.