Interwar Peak (1918–1945) · Skillet
Griswold No. 8 Large-Logo Skillet (704)
Used price$100–$190live on eBay
The Griswold No. 8 is the classic 10¼–10½ inch skillet, and the "large block logo" version (roughly 1920 to 1940) is the one most buyers mean when they say "a real Griswold." The bottom carries a big cross-in-double-circle with GRISWOLD in upright block letters filling most of the circle, "ERIE, PA., U.S.A." below, and often "CAST IRON SKILLET" lettering; pattern number 704 (usually with a mold letter, e.g. 704 B or 704 P) sits near the handle. Early large-logo pans have a heat ring; later ones are smooth-bottomed. The cooking surface was milled smooth at the factory, which is the main practical difference from modern sand-textured iron. Before buying: put it on a flat counter and press the rim — a "rocker" wobbles and a "spinner" has a bowed bottom that rotates on its centre; both are permanent. Check the walls and the area near the handle for hairline cracks, look for pitting under the logo, and be wary of a matte grey sandblasted finish, chrome or nickel plating, or red-orange discoloration from fire damage. Confirm it really is the large logo: the small-logo No. 8 looks similar and sells for roughly half.
- Maker
- Griswold
- Piece type
- Skillet
- Era
- Interwar Peak (1918–1945)
- Pattern
- Large-logo
- Size number
- No. 8
- Years produced
- c. 1920–1940
- City of manufacture
- Erie, Pennsylvania
- Working weight
- 4.75 lb
- Typical used price
- $100–$190
Common defects to inspect
Warp (rocking or spinning on a flat surface); hairline cracks from the rim or near the handle; pitting on the bottom that can obscure the logo; sandblasted or bead-blasted surfaces; chrome/nickel plating that flakes; fire-damaged iron that won't hold seasoning; small-logo pans mislisted as large-logo
Note: Earlier slant-logo No. 8s (about 1906–1929, italic GRISWOLD) are a different variant and usually ask a little more. Most as-found large-logo No. 8s list around $100–190; fully restored, flat examples sit at the top of the band. Wooden or aftermarket handles are add-ons, not original.
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
45 genuine large-logo No. 8s are listed, most at $100–190 delivered. Look for the big block GRISWOLD cross-and-circle and 704 near the handle; a #6, a 608 griddle and a 732 chicken fryer came up in the same search. Restored ones ask about $165–225 against $50–130 as found, and as-found iron cleans up fine if it sits flat without spinning and has no cracks. Three are cracked, wobbly or sold as defective, and three are chrome or nickel plated, which flakes. The earlier slant ERIE logo is the collector variant at about $184–197. Cooks: the no-wobble 704 P; collectors: the slant-logo 704J.
- Listed now
- 45
- For parts
- 3
- Typical ask
- $100–$190
- Full range
- $35–$550
Cheapest$49.85est. deliveredA 704B at about $50 delivered with Best Offer from a 99.6% seller, the lowest price on a genuine large-logo No. 8 and half the low end of the band. Nothing about condition in the title, so ask for a bottom photo and a flat-surface test.
Antique Griswold Cast Iron Skillet Frying Pan #8 Large Block Logo 704B
View on eBay →$49.85 est. delivered
Best value$118.00est. deliveredA cleaned and seasoned 704L at about $118 delivered, Buy It Now, from a 99.2% seller, about $47 under the cheapest fully restored pan. Ask whether it sits flat; if so, it cooks the same as the dearer ones.
GRISWOLD #8 LARGE LOGO SKILLET 704L CLEANED AND SEASONED
View on eBay →$118.00 est. delivered
Best for beginners$128.15est. deliveredThe seller says no wobble, the check that matters most, on a 704 P at about $128 delivered with Best Offer from a 99.5% seller. That's low in the band; ask whether it has been cleaned, since it may need a scrub and seasoning.
GRISWOLD Cast Iron SKILLET # 8 LARGE BLOCK LOGO 704 P No Wobble
View on eBay →$128.15 est. delivered
Easiest to get working$164.98est. deliveredListed as fully restored and seasoned, about $165 delivered, Buy It Now, from a 99.9% seller. It should be ready to cook on; ask whether any pitting showed after stripping.
"Fully Restored" GRISWOLD #8 Cast Iron Skillet Pan Large Logo 10" Seas
View on eBay →$164.98 est. delivered
Collector's pick$183.81est. deliveredA 704J with the large slant ERIE logo, the earlier variant collectors pay more for, at about $184 delivered, Buy It Now, from a 100% seller. That's barely over the band; check the bottom photo for the slanted lettering.
Vintage Griswold No.8 Cast Ion Skillet 704J Large Slant Logo Erie USA
View on eBay →$183.81 est. delivered
Project piece$65.16est. deliveredThe seller says it has a wobble, and it's priced for that at about $65 delivered with Best Offer. A warp is permanent, but the pan is fine on a gas burner, in the oven or over a fire; it won't sit right on glass or induction.
Griswold large Logo Cast Iron Skillet Pan #8 704 H Has Wobble
View on eBay →$65.16 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
Antique Griswold Cast Iron Skillet Frying Pan #8 Large Block Logo 704B
$49.85est. delivered
$35.00 + $14.85 shipping
Buy It Now$35.00
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Good buy
Lowest price on a genuine large-logo No. 8; condition isn't described, so ask about wobble and pitting.
Seller: shippy_calvin
99.6% positive from 3.8K ratings
View on eBay →Used - Restored
- Best value
GRISWOLD #8 LARGE LOGO SKILLET 704L CLEANED AND SEASONED
$118.00est. delivered
$99.00 + $19.00 shipping
Buy It Now$99.00
Good buy
Cleaned and seasoned per the title; the same seller also lists a chrome-plated No. 8.
Seller: jacksa8
99.2% positive from 917 ratings
View on eBay →Restored - Used
- Best for beginners
GRISWOLD Cast Iron SKILLET # 8 LARGE BLOCK LOGO 704 P No Wobble
$128.15est. delivered
$109.95 + $18.20 shipping
Buy It Now$109.95
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Good buy
No wobble per the seller; ask whether it has been cleaned.
Seller: caverdm
99.5% positive from 942 ratings
View on eBay →Used - Restored
- Easiest to get working
"Fully Restored" GRISWOLD #8 Cast Iron Skillet Pan Large Logo 10" Seas
$164.98est. delivered
$149.99 + $14.99 shipping
Buy It Now$149.99
Good buy
Fully restored and seasoned per the title, about $165 delivered.
Seller: olohershberger
99.9% positive from 8.4K ratings
View on eBay →Restored - Used
- Collector's pick
Vintage Griswold No.8 Cast Ion Skillet 704J Large Slant Logo Erie USA
$183.81est. delivered
$174.95 + $8.86 shipping
Buy It Now$174.95
Good buy
Slant-logo 704J; check the bottom photo for the slanted ERIE lettering.
Seller: purplecattail
100% positive from 111 ratings
View on eBay →Used - For parts
- Project piece
Griswold large Logo Cast Iron Skillet Pan #8 704 H Has Wobble
$65.16est. delivered
$50.00 + $15.16 shipping
Buy It Now$50.00
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This seller takes offers, and sellers often accept less than the asking price.
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Project piece
Has a wobble per the title, and a warp is permanent; buy it for gas, oven or campfire use.
Seller: scoski
100% positive from 375 ratings
View on eBay →For parts 
For partsDEFECTIVE Griswold 8 Cast Iron Skillet With Large Block Logo Restored
$121.39delivered
$121.39 · free shipping
Buy It Now$121.39
Our take
Sold as defective but priced like a sound restored pan at $121; find out what the defect is first.
Seller: shipcycle
98.1% positive from 78.2K ratings
View on eBay →For parts
Used- Priced high
Griswold Cast Iron #8 Large Logo Skillet with Wooden Handle
$564.00est. delivered
$550.00 + $14.00 shipping
Buy It Now$550.00
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Heads-up: priced high
Priced high: about $564 delivered, over four times the usual price, and the wooden handle is an add-on, not original.
Seller: greatthings4less
99.9% positive from 5.5K ratings
View on eBay →Used
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