Miniature Wagner Ware Cauldron

A small three-footed Wagner Ware cauldron, marked WAGNER WARE / SIDNEY / -O- on the underside, ties this miniature cast iron pot to the Wagner Manufacturing Company of Sidney, Ohio (founded 1891). The stylized “SIDNEY -O-” logo dates it to roughly 1922–1959. This deep dive confirms the maker, city, and date range from the piece itself and published trademark history — while treating the common “salesman sample / toy” label as an unverified description that no period catalog in this research pass confirms.