Interwar Peak (1918–1945) · Waffle Iron
Wagner No. 8 Stovetop Waffle Iron
Used price$110–$220live on eBay
Wagner's No. 8 stovetop waffle irons are two hinged paddles turning in a base ring that sits over a stove-lid opening, often with wire coil handles. Most marked examples carry a 1910 or a September 1925 patent date, and many later ones are marked 1408. Irons with square bodies on a high base, from the 1910 patent, are the collector variant and ask the most. Treat it as a three-part purchase: two paddles marked Wagner No. 8 with the same patent date, a hinge that closes the paddles flat without play, and the original base. Ask for photos of both inside faces, the hinge and the base. Check each paddle and the base ring for cracks, check whether the hinge is seized with rust, and look at the handles — wire coils are often stretched or replaced. Irons sold as paddles only are worth about a third less. Wagner also made aluminum waffle irons, which come up in the same search.
- Maker
- Wagner Ware
- Piece type
- Waffle Iron
- Era
- Interwar Peak (1918–1945)
- Size number
- No. 8
- Years produced
- c. 1910s–1940s
- City of manufacture
- Sidney, Ohio
- Typical used price
- $110–$220
Common defects to inspect
Missing base; paddles with different patent dates; cracked paddle or base ring; seized or sloppy hinge; damaged or replaced handles; aluminum irons mixed into searches
Note: Most complete irons ask about $110–220 delivered; square-bodied 1910 irons on a high base ask $300 and up.
How to identify a real Wagner Ware
Stylized Wagner Ware Sidney -O- logo on the bottom with a four-digit catalog number (1058 on the No. 8 skillet, 1059 on the No. 9) and a mold letter; earlier pans show a plain WAGNER or Wagner Ware mark with SIDNEY O. and a size number. Later pieces read Wagner Ware with MADE IN USA. Magnalite pieces are aluminum, not iron.
Buying guide
Which one to buy
From Oct 1, 2026 listings
35 Wagner No. 8 cast-iron waffle irons were listed at the late-September check, most asking about $110–220 delivered; three have since gone, including the cheapest auction and a refurbished 1408. Nearly all are 1910- and 1925-patent stovetop irons (many marked 1408): two paddles on a low or high ring base, often with coil handles. Treat it as a three-part buy: both halves marked Wagner No. 8 with the same patent date, a hinge that closes flat without play, and the original base. Paddles-only irons are worth about a third less, single paddles sold as parts were left out, and aluminum irons (pattern 828) also turn up. Square-bodied 1910 irons on a high base are the collector variant at $300 and up; cooks should buy a complete low-base 1408.
- Listed now
- 35
- For parts
- 0
- Typical ask
- $110–$220
- Full range
- $45–$480
Cheapest$139.82est. deliveredThe lowest total on a complete iron, a 1925-patent 1408 with its low base and coil handle, about $140 delivered with Best Offer from a 100% seller. The only cheaper listing here is a pair of paddles without a base; ask whether the hinge swings freely.
WAGNER WARE SIDNEY O NO 1408 1925 CAST IRON WAFFLE MAKER LOW BASE COIL
View on eBay →$139.82 est. delivered- Best value$139.82est. delivered
A 1925-patent 1408 with its low base and coil handle, about $140 delivered with Best Offer from a 100% seller, in the lower part of the band for a complete iron. Ask for photos of the hinge and both cooking faces.
WAGNER WARE SIDNEY O NO 1408 1925 CAST IRON WAFFLE MAKER LOW BASE COIL
View on eBay →$139.82 est. delivered 
Collector's pick$337.30est. deliveredThe square-bodied 1910 iron on a high base, listed as restored, about $337 delivered with Best Offer from a 99.2% seller. Square irons are the collector variant, and this restored one is about $200 less than the other one listed.
Wagner MFG Sidney Cast Iron Square Waffle Iron HIGH BASE 1910 RESTORED
View on eBay →$337.30 est. delivered
Project piece$84.80est. deliveredA 1408 sold as the two paddles only, about $85 delivered, Buy It Now, from a 99.9% seller. You'd need a base to use it on a stove, so check the hinge pins in the photos and budget for a ring base.
WAGNER WARE Sidney -0- #1408 Cast Iron Waffle Maker Only 2-pc PAT’D 19
View on eBay →$84.80 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.
Market snapshot
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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.
- Used
- Cheapest
- Best value
WAGNER WARE SIDNEY O NO 1408 1925 CAST IRON WAFFLE MAKER LOW BASE COIL
$139.82est. delivered
$125.00 + $14.82 shipping
Buy It Now$125.00
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Good buy
Low base and coil handle included per the title, about $140 delivered.
Seller: skeezickskc
100% positive from 8.3K ratings
View on eBay →Used - Restored
- Collector's pick
Wagner MFG Sidney Cast Iron Square Waffle Iron HIGH BASE 1910 RESTORED
$337.30est. delivered
$310.00 + $27.30 shipping
Buy It Now$310.00
Offers accepted
This seller takes offers, and sellers often accept less than the asking price.
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Good buy
Square-bodied 1910 iron with the high base, restored, about $337 delivered.
Seller: squishie34
99.2% positive from 27.1K ratings
View on eBay →Restored - Used
- Project piece
WAGNER WARE Sidney -0- #1408 Cast Iron Waffle Maker Only 2-pc PAT’D 19
$84.80est. delivered
$69.95 + $14.85 shipping
Buy It Now$69.95
Project piece
Paddles only, no base, about $85 delivered.
Seller: 4lbbass
99.9% positive from 12.1K ratings
View on eBay →Used 
Used- Check the seller
Wagner Cast Iron No 8 Waffle Maker Sidney O Low Ring Base Wire Handle
$212.84est. delivered
$189.99 + $22.85 shipping
Buy It Now$189.99
Heads-up: check the seller
Check the seller: another seller lists this same title at about $153, so compare photos and ask which iron is which.
Seller: co_19691
99.7% positive from 3.5K ratings
View on eBay →Used
Used- Priced high
RARE Vintage Wagner Cast Iron Square Waffle Iron High Base 1910 Patent
$540.10est. delivered
$480.00 + $60.10 shipping
Buy It Now$480.00
Offers accepted
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Heads-up: priced high
Priced high: about $540 delivered, $60 of it shipping, while a restored square iron is listed at about $337.
Seller: thespareroomfinds
100% positive from 105 ratings
View on eBay →Used
Prices and availability change daily. The full, current search on eBay shows every matching listing, including new ones since Oct 1, 2026.
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Tools and consumables for restoring and maintaining a piece in this category. Links go to a plain Amazon search; we earn nothing from them.
Food-grade hinge lubricant
For the waffle-iron hinge pivot — a stiff hinge transfers stress to the casting and risks cracking on a long-stored vintage iron. A drop of food-grade lubricant on the pin restores easy swing.
Search on AmazonFlaxseed oil (food-grade)
Most-recommended re-seasoning oil — polymerizes into a hard, durable surface unlike the gummy buildup vegetable oils can leave. 6-coat re-season takes a Saturday but lasts years.
Search on AmazonRestoration & re-season kit
Combo set — rust dissolver + sandpaper grit pack + seasoning wax + cotton applicators. For pieces that need a full strip-and-redo (rust-pitted finds, severe carbon buildup).
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