pan?

[wstgo]

small cast iron pan. why so small?

 

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[traderoftreasures]

ashtray

 

[wstgo]

those look like spouts, to pour something

 

[timekiller]

Maybe the guy that brought them was scared to buy a big one cause his wife would kill him with it. No they are salesman samples it looks like.
http://cgi.ebay.com/rare-early-larg...470?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c1c209c2e
http://shop.ebay.com/sis.html?_nkw=CAST+IRON+TOY+STOVE+SALESMAN+SAMPLE+ANTIQUE+QUEEN
Take Care,
Pete,

 

[wstgo]

i think you might be right! i first thought it was a toy but its cast iron

 

[DevilDog812]

could also be a little egg pan, ive seen ones small enough that an egg wouldnt have enough space to spread completely out in before

 

[PROSPECTORMIKEL]

I GREW UP SEEING THESE SMALL "PANS" AND THEY WERE ASH TRAYS; HOWEVER THEY HAD CIGARETTE HOLDERS ON THE EDGES WHERE THIS ONE IS FASIONED WITH DRIP EDGES, JUST AS THE FULL SIZE SKILLETS. I WONDER IF THIS ONE MIGHT BE A SALESMAN SAMPLE, LIKE THE ONES FROM EARLY 1900S. SALESMEN IN THAT TIME PERIOD CARRIED A VARIETY OF MINIATURES TO SHOW ON DOOR TO DOOR AND COUNTY FAIRS ETC... AS IT WAS DIFICULT TO TRANSPORT A FULL SIZED STOCK.

I REMEMBER MY GRANDMOTHER HAD A MINIATURE OF A WOOD FIRED COOK STOVE AND A MINIATURE CAST IRON KETTLE. SHE TOLD ME HOW THEY CAME TO BE IN HER POSSESSION.

I MAY BE WRONG, BUT I HOPE SOMEONE ELSE CAN SHED A LITTLE MORE LIGHT ON IT.

HH
PROSPECTORMIKEL

 

[PROSPECTORMIKEL]

WOW ... YOU GUYS ARE QUICK...
THERE WAS ONLY ONE POST WHEN I STARTED TYPING.

 

[wstgo]

thanks alot, I think you are right about the salesman's sample this is an exact replica of a full size one

 

[Breezie]

I think it is a vintage child's toy. Neat find, Breezie

http://cgi.ebay.com/vintage-toy-sma...505?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aab7b0ab1

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Wagner-...525?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c1b36a5dd

 

[traderoftreasures]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Cast-Iron-Skillet-Ashtray-Nice-/130451672184?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0

 

[aka da Prof]

I keep an oil cruet in mine. is says 'made in U.S.A.' on bottom--

 

[Ramitt]

I think it is a vintage child's toy. Neat find, Breezie

http://cgi.ebay.com/vintage-toy-sma...505?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aab7b0ab1

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Wagner-...525?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c1b36a5dd

agreed we had one as a kid, I think it had been a grand parents originally

 

[Dano Sverige]

Could be for melting lead for bullet moulds.

 

[Michaelangelo]

My Grandmother had one and it was definitely an ash tray-or at least that's what it was used for.
Might still have it somewhere-I'll have to look.

 

[bradyboy]

Im going with ashtray
I have seen several over the years
Brady

 

[stefen]

Beleive it or not, the local Ralph's Market is selling them to cook single eggs...

Cost $3.00 + tax

 

[Breezie]

To sum it up: We have a little kid(who grew up to be a salesman) from the 1950's, playing house/kitchen, cooking a single egg, and smoking! Works for me.

Wooo-weee sneaking those unfiltered Chesterfields back then almost blew off my head! Breezie

 

[wstgo]

I'm going with the salesman's miniature frying pan(sounds cooler) because my dad was a smoker and he used a ton of things as ash trays(including his hands) now I need to buy one of those miniature stoves