Marion Stove Co. Cast Iron Stove Lid Lifter
Marion Stove Co. was born in Sidney, Ohio in 1855 — and when it left for Indiana, a Marion man stayed behind to help build Wagner Ware. This lid lifter retains its original nickel plating, a surface that must never be disturbed.
The Colonial Iron Works Co. Trade Mark Plaque
A cast iron trade mark plaque from The Colonial Iron Works Co. of Cleveland, Ohio — a conveyor systems manufacturer so thoroughly erased from the historical record that this plaque may be among the only surviving evidence the company existed. The inaugural piece in SSC's "Cleveland's Forgotten Foundries" collection.
Brooks & Patton No. 9 Tea Kettle
A rare No. 9 tea kettle from Brooks & Patton of Columbus, Ohio — the foundry whose principal, Alexander G. Patton, later acquired the Columbus Hollow Ware Company. SSC documents the piece that bridges two chapters of Columbus cast iron history.
Cast Iron Posnet — “D.O.-52” Marking
A small cast iron posnet marked "D.O.-52" — three legs, a hanging loop, and a marking nobody can identify. SSC documents this hearth-era mystery piece in full detail and invites the collector community to help solve it.