Rusty 100 Year Old Cast Iron Cornbread Pan Restoration

In this video I will be restoring an old rusty cast iron cornbread pan from the 1920s. This Wagner cast iron pan is antique cookware that is regarded by many as one of the best in the market. Despite the old age, it still works amazingly. It is often bought by those who prefer classic cast iron cookware or vintage enthusiasts. Wagner cast iron is a very treasured cookware because of its great performance and rarity. You can buy it as a collectible or add it to the daily cookware you use.

"Wagner cast iron was produced by the Wagner Manufacturing Company, founded by two brothers, Bernard and Milton Wagner, in 1891 in Sydney, Shelby County, Ohio. In the following years, two more Wagner brothers, Louis and William, joined the company.

The company was one of the largest manufacturers of cookware in America during its time. Their range of products included scoops, kettles, bean pots, skillets, Dutch ovens, griddles, waffle irons, etc. They also had a nickel-plated range of products that didn’t react to acidic foods.

In 1894, they started manufacturing aluminum cookware, making them one of the pioneer companies. They had the most advanced manufacturing facility, and they were globally recognized and awarded for it."
- Virginia

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[margaretmitchell]

my lucky day!! I found you quite by luck. Thanks.

[Demera]

This pan makes cornbread absolutely delicious....plus you get iron from the pan...It's been my absolute pleasure
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[mikhaxl]

I love how you mentioned that it was a chicken egg 😅. Also loved the time-lapse!

[danamcreynolds]

I had to laugh at the subtitle description of chicken egg and cow milk. Certainly no misunderstanding there.

I have 3 Wagners I'd call regular size. I've not seen this one.

Fyi, patent date is not date of production. It's just the date the patent was filed. In this case, it seems to be before the patent was granted. Until the patent was granted, that casting would be correct and after the patent was granted, this design could have been produced for many years.

Good job.

[jamesorbeckneewatkins]

Did... did you use grits to make that badder?

[joanneb]

I have 2 cast iron dutch ovens with lids that I inherited from my father. He used them for a lot of years. When I acquired them, it appeared he prepped them for storage by oiling them and storing them in plastic grocery bags. I have no idea how long they were stored that way. He passed in 2012 but had been ill for several years. They aren't rusted; the plastic seemed almost adhered to the cast iron. Any suggestions on how to loosen the plastic? It won't peel off. I can't say he ever used olive oil, most likely vegetable or corn oil. I want to use them. Thanks.