Interwar Peak (1918–1945) · Waffle Iron
Griswold American No. 8 Waffle Iron
Used price$150–$280live on eBay
Griswold's American and New American No. 8 waffle irons are round stovetop irons: two hinged paddles with a conventional square-grid waffle pattern, turning in a base ring that sits over a stove-lid opening. The New American paddles are marked with patent dates of May 1901 and pattern numbers 976/977; the later American paddles carry a December 1, 1908 patent date and pattern numbers 885/886. Bases come low (pattern 975 is the common low base) or high. Treat it as a three-part purchase: two paddles from the same model, a hinge that closes the paddles flat without slop, and the base. Ask for photos of both inside faces, the hinge and the base, and ask outright whether the base is included — many titles don't say. Check each paddle and the base ring for cracks, check that the hinge pin and pivot aren't cracked or seized with rust, and expect wire coil or wooden handles to be replaced or missing. Heart-shaped irons in the same search are Griswold's separate Heart & Star model (or other makers), not the American.
- Maker
- Griswold
- Piece type
- Waffle Iron
- Era
- Interwar Peak (1918–1945)
- Size number
- No. 8
- Years produced
- Early 1900s–1930s (approx.)
- City of manufacture
- Erie, Pennsylvania
- Typical used price
- $150–$280
Common defects to inspect
Missing base; paddles from different models; cracked paddle or base ring; worn, loose or seized hinge; missing or replaced handles; Heart & Star and private-label irons mislisted as the American
Note: Most complete irons ask about $150–280 delivered. Paddles without a base are worth noticeably less.
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
28 Griswold American and New American No. 8 waffle irons were listed at the late-September check, mostly $150–280 delivered. It's a three-part buy: two matching paddles (885/886 on the American, 976/977 on the New American) plus the base, low (975) or high. Many titles don't say whether the base is included, so ask, and ask for photos of the hinge and both inside faces. The heart-shaped irons in the same search were Griswold Heart & Star and Alfred Andresen irons, not the American, and ask more; Puritan, HS&B and Rey-o-Noc private-label irons were left out too. Cooks: the restored low-base iron; collectors: the old-style high base.
- Listed now
- 28
- For parts
- 0
- Typical ask
- $150–$280
- Full range
- $48–$360
Cheapest$67.75est. deliveredAbout $68 delivered, Buy It Now, from a 99.5% seller, a New American with the 1901 patent. The title doesn't mention the base, and an iron missing its base is worth a third less, so confirm both paddles and the base are included.
Griswold Mfg Co Cast Iron Waffle Maker #8 Erie PA. New American 1901 P
View on eBay →$67.75 est. delivered
Best value$124.07est. deliveredPaddles plus the 975 base and handles, about $124 delivered with Best Offer from a 100% seller, a complete iron below the $150–280 band. Ask for photos of the hinge and both inside faces to check for cracks.
Griswold No. 8 975 Cast Iron Stovetop Round Waffle Iron w/ Base & Hand
View on eBay →$124.07 est. delivered
Best for beginners$157.49est. deliveredRestored, on the low 975 base, about $157 delivered with Best Offer from a 99.4% seller, so it's complete and clean near the bottom of the band. Ask whether the hinge swings freely and the paddles close evenly.
Antique Griswold W.I. Co No 8 Cast Iron Waffle Iron Low Base 975 Resto
View on eBay →$157.49 est. delivered- Easiest to get working$157.49est. delivered
Listed as restored, so the hinge and cooking faces should already be clean and seasoned. A complete iron that should make waffles after a light oiling.
Antique Griswold W.I. Co No 8 Cast Iron Waffle Iron Low Base 975 Resto
View on eBay →$157.49 est. delivered 
Collector's pick$269.90est. deliveredAn old-style New American on the high base with 976/977 paddles and wood handles, about $270 delivered, Buy It Now, from a 99.7% seller, within the band for a complete high-base set. Check the wood handles for cracks.
GRISWOLD OLD STYLE NEW AMERICAN NO 8 WAFFLE IRON HIGH BASE 976 977 WOO
View on eBay →$269.90 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 Mfg Co Cast Iron Waffle Maker #8 Erie PA. New American 1901 P
$67.75est. delivered
$48.00 + $19.75 shipping
Buy It Now$48.00
Good buy
New American, 1901 patent, with no base mentioned; ask whether both paddles and the base are there.
Seller: adena149ge
99.5% positive from 1.8K ratings
View on eBay →Used - Used
- Best value
Griswold No. 8 975 Cast Iron Stovetop Round Waffle Iron w/ Base & Hand
$124.07est. delivered
$100.00 + $24.07 shipping
Buy It Now$100.00
Offers accepted
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Good buy
Includes the 975 base and handles per the title, about $124 delivered.
Seller: deronro_hil175v
100% positive from 12 ratings
View on eBay →Used - Restored
- Best for beginners
- Easiest to get working
Antique Griswold W.I. Co No 8 Cast Iron Waffle Iron Low Base 975 Resto
$157.49est. delivered
$144.95 + $12.54 shipping
Buy It Now$144.95
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Good buy
Restored, with the low 975 base, about $157 delivered.
Seller: singlehorn69
99.4% positive from 408 ratings
View on eBay →Restored - Used
- Collector's pick
GRISWOLD OLD STYLE NEW AMERICAN NO 8 WAFFLE IRON HIGH BASE 976 977 WOO
$269.90est. delivered
$250.00 + $19.90 shipping
Buy It Now$250.00
Good buy
High base with 976/977 paddles and wood handles; check the handles for cracks.
Seller: theresaleshop725
99.7% positive from 3.6K ratings
View on eBay →Used 
UsedGriswold Cast Iron Waffle Iron No. 8 (885B & 886B) Great Condition.
$103.05est. delivered
$95.50 + $7.55 shipping
Buy It Now$95.50
Offers accepted
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Our take
Matched 885/886 paddles, about $103 delivered, but no base in the title; confirm before you buy.
Seller: ryslat24
100% positive from 174 ratings
View on eBay →Used
UsedGRISWOLD American #8 Waffle Iron 151 N Complete With Low Base T-154
$216.30est. delivered
$195.00 + $21.30 shipping
Buy It Now$195.00
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Our take
Sold as complete with the low base, about $216 delivered, a fair mid-range price.
Seller: ncdcpickers
99.7% positive from 988 ratings
View on eBay →Used
Used- Check the seller
Griswold American No 8 Cast Iron Stovetop Waffle Iron Vintage 1920-194
$222.24est. delivered
$195.00 + $27.24 shipping
Buy It Now$195.00
Offers accepted
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Heads-up: check the seller
Check the seller: feedback is 92.3%, well below the usual 99%, on a $222 iron.
Seller: rwc591
92.3% positive from 11 ratings
View on eBay →Used
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