Description
Birmingham Stove & Range (BSR) No 8 Cast Iron Skillet w/ Inset Heat Ring and Lid 11-1/4" Diameter (10-9/16" Diameter without spouts), 15-1/4" long with handle, 2-1/4" High without Lid, 4-3/4" High with Lid This is an unmarked Birmingham Stove & Range cast iron skillet with the BSR lid and an inset heat ring, 2 wide deep spouts, and no cracks, breaks, or repairs. It was made in the 1930's-1940's in Birmingham, AL. On the bottom, it is marked "8 D" in 3/4" letters. The underside of the lid has dimples to create a drip effect, keeping your food moist during cooking. The top of the lid is marked "8BX" under the loop handle. It has been restored by me--thoroughly returned to raw cast iron, seasoned properly at high temperature, and is ready to display or use. This is a time-consuming process. No harsh methods were used on this skillet. While there may be some unevenness in how the seasoning took, it has a very nice cooking surface with minor utensil and pitting marks that will fill with time and additional seasoning--see high resolution pictures and use the magnify feature. The lid fits very well with little to no play. This skillet has more than 8 newspaper thicknesses of rock from the center when tested on a flat granite surface. It should not be used on a smooth top stove and is best suited to a gas, electric or other stove with raised heating elements. I tested it on my gas stove and it was fine. Cast iron can be damaged if dropped or mishandled. I pack all cast iron items extremely well, using bubble wrap and additional packing materials.