In article >,
"Jessica V." > wrote:

> Kenneth wrote:
> > On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 19:23:09 -0500, "Jessica V."
> > > wrote:
> >
> >
> >>It really only takes a
> >>bit of observation and touch to figure out which are real and which are
> >>not.
> >>
> >>Jessica
> >
> >
> > Howdy,
> >
> > With respect, how would you know?
> >
> > If a fake is good, any fake, it fools people. They think
> > they have the real deal.
> >
> > All the best,
> >
>
> The fakes that are around are anything but good. Measurements are off,
> weight is wrong, surface is wrong, logos are wrong in in some cases as
> the site I referanced shows the material is wrong. I'd know because
> I've used Griswold for more than twenty years and because I handle
> enough of it in the course of my work to tell real from current fakes.
> The pan I'd have the most concern with purchasing would be a number
> 13 that usually sells in the $1000-$3000 range depending on condition,
> everything would have to be old factory catalog right about it. If a
> good fake comes onto the market and neither I nor my business associates
> are solicited to purchase it by the gross, I too stand a chance of being
> taken.
>
> Jessica

How much is a #14 worth? :-)

I bought one off of ebay for $60.00 but the idiot took a grinder to the
pan and polished the entire thing! ;-( It was a silverish hue when I
received it. <sigh>

It's taken awhile but it looks pretty normal now, nice and black and
well re-seasoned and he did not manage to damage the logo much.

I'd give my eye teeth tho' to find a lid for it now!

Best darn roasting pan I've ever had...
--
K.

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