The SSC Library is a free public reference resource for cast iron collectors, historians, and researchers. Every guide is based on primary source documentation from the SSC Museum Collection.

Identification Guides Dating and identification guides for Wagner Ware, Griswold, Favorite Piqua Ware, cast iron pattern numbers, and Ohio foundry gate marks.

Glossary Cast iron collector terminology — marks, foundry terms, and SSC-specific language.

Authenticity & Reproductions How to identify authentic vintage cast iron versus reproductions, recasts, and fantasy pieces.

Historical Research Primary source documentation connecting Ohio cast iron to patents, city directories, and trade catalogs.

Publications Primary source documents and trade catalogs in the SSC archive.

Ohio Foundry Directory SSC's comprehensive index of confirmed Ohio cast iron makers — launching October 2026.

The iron endures. The markings tell the truth. The story deserves to be told.