Interwar Peak (1918–1945) · Griddle
Vollrath No. 9 Round Griddle
Used price$60–$130live on eBay
A round griddle from Vollrath's cast iron line in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Vollrath griddles surface far less often than its skillets — weeks can pass without one listed — so identification relies on the same marks: VOLLRATH WARE with the size number, often turned sideways on the bottom, or Vollrath's distinctive teardrop-and-hump handle on unmarked pieces. Because Vollrath castings are comparatively light and a griddle has almost no sidewall, warp is the critical check: ask the seller to show it lying flat on a counter and to confirm it doesn't rock or spin. Then check the low rim for chips, look for hairline cracks running in from the edge, and look for pitting. Don't pay Vollrath money for an unmarked griddle unless the handle features clearly match.
Common defects to inspect
Warp or spin; rim chips; hairline cracks; pitting; unmarked griddles attributed to Vollrath
Note: None were listed in the latest snapshot; this band is a catalog estimate. A saved search is the realistic way to catch one.
- Maker
- Vollrath
- Piece type
- Griddle
- Era
- Interwar Peak (1918–1945)
- Size number
- No. 9
- Years produced
- Early 1900s–1940s (approx.)
- City of manufacture
- Sheboygan, Wisconsin
- Typical used price
- $60–$130
How to identify a real Vollrath
VOLLRATH WARE with a size number on the bottom, often oriented sideways (90 degrees from where other makers placed marks). Unmarked pans are identified by the handle: a teardrop-shaped end with a raised hump on top and a long reinforcing rib underneath; many skillets have an outside heat ring. Enameled pieces should show no chips through to bare iron.
Buying guide
Which one to buy
From Sep 25, 2026 listings
No Vollrath No. 9 round griddle was listed on eBay when we checked. Vollrath iron mostly stayed in Wisconsin and the upper Midwest, and griddles were made in smaller numbers than skillets, so weeks can pass without one. The $60–130 typical ask shown here is an estimate, not a live price. When one turns up, confirm VOLLRATH WARE and the size on the bottom, often with the number turned sideways, and ask the seller to show it lying flat, because the thin casting warps more easily than Wagner or Griswold griddles. A saved eBay search is the realistic way to catch one.
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- For parts
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- Catalog estimate
- $60–$130
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