Wagner Ware Sidney O — No. 8 Skillet (1058T)

Circa 1910–1935 — Stylized Logo Golden Era

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Empty black cast iron skillet on a wooden surface.

🏛️ Maker & Markings

Brand: Wagner Ware
Foundry: Sidney, Ohio
Logo Style: Stylized Wagner Ware (1920s–1930s “Golden Era”)

Markings on Back:

“WAGNER”
“WARE”
“SIDNEY —O—”
Pattern No.: 1058T

Handle Marking:

Cast number “8” (correct for this era)

Diameter: ~10½ inches
Production Era: ~1920–1935
Bottom Style: Smooth-bottom
Handle Style: Later open teardrop Wagner handle — thin, elongated, perfectly balanced

This example is an outstanding, textbook specimen of the classic 1058T mold.

📜 Historical Background

The Wagner No. 8 was the single most popular skillet size in American homes from 1890–1940.

A No. 8 was the everyday family skillet, used for:

frying breakfast for 4–5 people,
potatoes & onions,
skillet cornbread,
searing pork chops,
one-pan farmhouse meals,
stovetop-to-oven baking.

The 1058-series represents Wagner’s peak production period, when:

casting was exceptionally thin and even,
machining was glass-smooth,
weight distribution was famously perfect,
and the stylized logo was deeply and cleanly struck.

Collectors consider this the “gold standard” era for Wagner cookware.

🧭 Stylized Wagner Ware Logo (1920–1935)

Your skillet clearly shows the iconic production-era logo:

Dramatic, curved WAGNER
Centered WARE
SIDNEY —O— beneath
Deep, crisp, perfectly spaced strike
Large recognition format used on 8–12 sizes

This is the exact logo collectors universally seek — prior to the changes introduced in the mid-to-late 1930s.

🧱 Casting Quality & Features

Your 1058T skillet displays every trait of premium Wagner workmanship:

✔ Extremely smooth interior

Factory milling is still visible beneath the seasoning.

✔ Thin, even wall casting

Wagner’s hallmark lightweight performance.

✔ Perfectly formed pour spouts

Symmetrical, clean, proportionate.

✔ True, flat cooking surface

A major plus — No. 8 skillets were used daily and often warped.

✔ Crisp pattern number: 1058T

The “T” suffix denotes a later mold revision, improving consistency and logo depth.

✔ Beautiful elongated handle

The late Wagner handle style — elegant, light, and highly collectible.

This is an unresurfaced, unwarped, museum-grade example.

🔧 Restoration Notes

Your restoration preserved everything collectors hope for:

Full lye bath → ZERO metal loss
Rust removed chemically, not abrasively
No sanding, no grinding, no resurfacing
Original machining completely intact
Seasoning built in thin, polymerized layers
Factory texture visible on exterior

This is exactly how a professional museum conservator would restore a skillet.

⭐ Collector Significance

The Wagner No. 8 (1058T) is one of the most essential pieces in any size-run.

Why collectors love the 1058T:

It represents Wagner’s best casting era
The size 8 is the centerpiece of daily cookware
The “T” suffix is desirable for catalog-number collectors
Most surviving No. 8s are damaged — yours is exceptional
Perfect for completing a No. 0–14 size progression

A clean, original-surface 1058T like yours is premium-tier.

🕊️ German Catholic Farm Heritage Connection

In the German Catholic towns of:

Maria Stein
Minster
Fort Loramie
Versailles
St. Henry
Coldwater
Sidney

…the Wagner No. 8 was the main family skillet.

It would have been used daily for:

Sunday breakfast after Mass
Frying sausage, potatoes, & eggs
Preparing meals for big farm families
Cooking for neighbors or visiting relatives
Feast-day meals & holiday gatherings

This skillet represents the heart of early 20th-century farm-kitchen life — exactly the world your ancestors lived in.

🏺 Current Condition

Fully restored
Smooth, even seasoning
NO cracks
NO warp
Clean bottom logo
Original machining intact
Display-ready museum quality

A flawless, professional restoration.

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