Late Production (1946–1960) · Skillet
Griswold No. 3 Small-Logo Skillet (709)
Used price$50–$65live on eBay
The Griswold No. 3 is the roughly 6½ inch skillet — a single egg, a little butter for basting, a side of sauce. It was made in large numbers and is one of the most common Griswold sizes, so it is an inexpensive way into Erie-made iron. The small block logo version (about 1939–1957) has a small cross-and-circle on the smooth bottom, "ERIE, PA.", and pattern number 709 with a mold letter (709 A, 709 B and so on). Large block logo and slant-logo No. 3s exist too and ask more, so make sure you're paying small-logo money for a small-logo pan. Before buying: ask for a clear photo of the bottom, because on a pan this size sandblasting or heavy wire-wheeling can wipe out the shallow marks, and an unmarked 6½ inch skillet can't be proven to be a Griswold. Check that it sits flat, look for hairline cracks from the rim, and skip chrome-plated pans if you want to cook in it. Plenty of other makers sold a No. 3, so check the logo rather than relying on the size alone.
- Maker
- Griswold
- Piece type
- Skillet
- Era
- Late Production (1946–1960)
- Pattern
- Small-logo
- Size number
- No. 3
- Years produced
- c. 1939–1957
- City of manufacture
- Erie, Pennsylvania
- Typical used price
- $50–$65
Common defects to inspect
Marks worn or blasted off; chrome plating; hairline rim cracks; large-logo and small-logo pans mixed together in listings; unmarked No. 3s from other makers sold as Griswold
Note: Typical small-logo asks are about $50–65 delivered; large-block No. 3s usually ask more.
How to identify a real Griswold
Erie-era pieces carry the Griswold cross-in-double-circle with ERIE, PA (U.S.A.) — large block logo pans fill much of the bottom, small block logo pans have a small stamp near the centre — or, before about 1907, just ERIE and a size number. A pattern number (for example 704 on a No. 8 skillet) usually sits near the handle, often with a mold letter. Griswold-branded pieces without ERIE in the mark were generally made in Sidney, Ohio, after 1957. Reproductions tend to show rough, unmilled surfaces and blurred lettering.
Buying guide
Which one to buy
From Oct 1, 2026 listings
Only 8 small-logo No. 3s were listed at the late-September check, and the cheapest, a 709 B auction, has since sold; most ask $50–65 delivered, and the search is dominated by large-block No. 3s, which ask more. Confirm the small cross-and-circle and 709 on the bottom: at this size sandblasted or over-polished logos are common, and an unmarked 6½-inch skillet can't be proven Griswold. Seasoned or restored pans cost only a few dollars more than as-found ones, so a cook should buy cleaned. A red-and-cream enamel No. 3 at about $39 doesn't say which logo it has, one listing is chrome plated, a shelf piece priced like a restored pan, and one asks about $106 with nothing in the title to explain it.
- Listed now
- 8
- For parts
- 0
- Typical ask
- $50–$65
- Full range
- $15–$99
Cheapest$46.03est. deliveredA 709 H with the small block logo at about $46 delivered with Best Offer from a 99.7% seller, tied for the lowest total on a pan the title confirms as small-logo, and under the $50–65 band. The same seller's seasoned 709 B costs the same, so ask which sits flatter.
Griswold Cast Iron Skillet No.3 709 H with Small Block Logo Erie, PA
View on eBay →$46.03 est. delivered
Best value$46.03est. deliveredA 709 B with the small block logo, seasoned per the title, about $46 delivered with Best Offer from a 99.7% seller, below the $50–65 band. Ask for a photo of the logo on the bottom and whether it sits flat.
Griswold #3 Cast Iron Skillet 709 B 6" Small Block Logo Seasoned to Pe
View on eBay →$46.03 est. delivered
Best for beginners$59.95est. deliveredRestored with a smooth bottom and 709 in the title, about $60 delivered, Buy It Now, from a 100% seller, at the top of the band for a ready pan. Ask for a bottom photo to confirm the small logo survived the restoration.
Griswold #3 709 Small Logo Cast Iron Skillet Restored Smooth Bottom
View on eBay →$59.95 est. delivered- Easiest to get working$59.95est. delivered
Already restored, so it needs only a wipe of oil before its first use. At about $60 delivered it's the simplest small-logo No. 3 to buy and cook with straight away.
Griswold #3 709 Small Logo Cast Iron Skillet Restored Smooth Bottom
View on eBay →$59.95 est. delivered
Delivered prices include shipping as eBay quoted it to a US address on Oct 1, 2026. Many sellers charge by distance, so your total may differ; eBay shows your exact total before you buy.
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- Used
- Cheapest
Griswold Cast Iron Skillet No.3 709 H with Small Block Logo Erie, PA
$46.03est. delivered
$40.00 + $6.03 shipping
Buy It Now$40.00
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Good buy
Same seller and price as the 709 B, this one a 709 H; ask which sits flatter.
Seller: j_and_s_716
99.7% positive
View on eBay →Used - Restored
- Best value
Griswold #3 Cast Iron Skillet 709 B 6" Small Block Logo Seasoned to Pe
$46.03est. delivered
$40.00 + $6.03 shipping
Buy It Now$40.00
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Good buy
709 B, small block logo, seasoned per the title, about $46 delivered.
Seller: j_and_s_716
99.7% positive
View on eBay →Restored - Restored
- Best for beginners
- Easiest to get working
Griswold #3 709 Small Logo Cast Iron Skillet Restored Smooth Bottom
$59.95est. delivered
$45.00 + $14.95 shipping
Buy It Now$45.00
Good buy
Restored with a smooth bottom, about $60 delivered from a 100% seller.
Seller: leosellsit978
100% positive from 2.6K ratings
View on eBay →Restored 
UsedGriswold #3 red & cream enamel smooth bottom skillet
$38.70est. delivered
$25.00 + $13.70 shipping
Buy It Now$25.00
Our take
Red-and-cream enamel, about $39 delivered, but the title doesn't say which logo it has; ask for a bottom photo and check the enamel for chips.
Seller: coastguardpby5a
100% positive from 1.1K ratings
View on eBay →Used
UsedGriswold No 3 Cast Iron Skillet Small Logo Erie PA 709 A Vintage Fryin
$54.89est. delivered
$44.99 + $9.90 shipping
Buy It Now$44.99
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Our take
709 A with the small logo, about $55 delivered with Best Offer.
Seller: god-4162
99.7% positive from 4.8K ratings
View on eBay →Used
UsedGriswold No. 3 709C Cast Iron Skillet Chrome Plated Small Block Logo E
$61.28est. delivered
$55.00 + $6.28 shipping
Buy It Now$55.00
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Our take
Chrome plated, about $61 delivered, as much as a restored pan; a shelf piece, since flaking chrome isn't for cooking.
Seller: 123golfstick
99.8% positive from 1.6K ratings
View on eBay →Used
Used- Priced high
Griswold Cast Iron Skillet No 3 Small Erie PA 709 J. Vintage
$106.02est. delivered
$98.99 + $7.03 shipping
Buy It Now$98.99
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Heads-up: priced high
Priced high: about $106 delivered, nearly double the band, and "Small" may mean the logo; confirm it.
Seller: friendlycollectors
99.9% positive from 2.5K ratings
View on eBay →Used
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