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Huge Griswold & Wagner collection for sale

PostPosted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:07 am
by QuietOutdoorsman
I just came across this ad on Seattle craigslist. I have no idea if any of the collection is still available. I am not in a position to buy, but maybe someone in the Seattle area can get some good pieces.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/clt/719873334.html

:thumbsup:

PostPosted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:15 am
by madjack
OMG...they must not know what they are sitting on...I hope one of our CI fanatics can grab this once inna lifetime deal........... 8)

PostPosted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:10 pm
by Dean in Eureka, CA
Wow... :shock:
Somebody is gonna score. :twisted:

PostPosted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:04 pm
by Podunkfla
Wow! is right!!! I bet that was snapped up quick? :cry:

PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 10:15 am
by dreadcptflint
Thanks guys. My wife dropped him a line to see if this was still available.

PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 10:58 am
by Gaston
could this craigs list post be related??
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/clt/723755724.html

PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 12:29 pm
by dreadcptflint
Gaston, That would have to be a second collection. The locations are very different.

As a side note I got a hold of the first collection and hopefully will be making the drive if he calls me back in time with an address. :thumbsup:

PostPosted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 2:24 am
by bledsoe3
Gaston wrote:could this craigs list post be related??
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/clt/723755724.html

That guy has the same posting all the time.

170+ collection for sale

PostPosted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 8:21 am
by dreadcptflint
Here is a big one for sale: http://spokane.craigslist.org/clt/674227300.html. It's a bit pricy for my blood however there should be some prized pieces in there.

PostPosted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:16 am
by cherokeegeorge
Wow, is the Northwest having an exodus of iron? did they pass a law banning cast iron? :lol:

Re: 170+ collection for sale

PostPosted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 1:49 pm
by Dean in Eureka, CA
dreadcptflint wrote:Here is a big one for sale: http://spokane.craigslist.org/clt/674227300.html. It's a bit pricy for my blood however there should be some prized pieces in there.

I like the first collection better...
10.00 per item vs. 23.53 per item.

PostPosted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 7:17 pm
by dreadcptflint
:D :D :D
I am happy to report the first collection is in my hands. This guy started collecting them about twenty years ago. He got a new piece when he went on vacation, cooked with them and had a great time until about 10 years ago he moved and left everything in storage. (I think that he got a new wife). Well now it was time to move again so he sold everything to me.

Originally, the plan was to sell off what ever my wife couldn't use. However with the condition that they are in she doesn't have to sell off anything. (The patina on these put my 80 year old grand ma's to shame).

I will have to do some pictures and big kudos to QuietOutdoorsman for the find. My wife will have to bribe you with something for your good find.

PostPosted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 8:10 pm
by doug hodder
If you decide you just don't need a chicken cooker...I'm interested! doug

PostPosted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 1:20 am
by QuietOutdoorsman
dreadcptflint, congrats on the pickup. As I said, I am not in the position to shell out a couple hundred even for a wonderful find like that pile of iron. I'm traveling to Africa to climb Mt Kilimanjaro in September and every pair of nickles I can find are being saved to pay for that trip. :D

I troll craigslist all the time. I figured even if I couldn't buy, maybe somebody on here would appreciate such a collection. No thanks necessary.

PostPosted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 4:03 pm
by dreadcptflint
Doug, my sweetie is still working on what the fair value is on everything however the chicken cooker is one of those pieces that she might keep because she learned about cast iron frying chicken. I will keep everyone posted.

Quiet- Well you certainly deserve a thanks. My wife usually does brownies or something of that nature from scratch. Africa does sound like fun and I can understand saving oh too well.