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Lodge cast iron identification

In Lodge cast iron identification, older unmarked Lodge forms can have a heat ring interrupted by notches, including a three-notch arrangement.

Notches and size letters

Older unmarked Lodge forms can have a heat ring interrupted by notches, including a three-notch arrangement. A size number and letters such as SK identify product information rather than a calendar year.

What to check next

Compare the full base, notch positions and handle with documented Lodge forms. Do not assign an exact year from a notch count alone. A modern skillet logo and an older unmarked heat-ring form belong to different mark groups.

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