But those bygone brands (Wagner shuttered in 1952 and Griswold closed up shop in 1957, right around the time Teflon was popularized), along with most antique cast-iron cookware, have grown ...

Antique and vintage cast-iron cookware were hand-poured into sand ... They retain the rough texture of the sand mold and weigh significantly more. The two Wagner skillets we bought from eBay.

These don't have the same smooth texture that genuine antique cast iron does. Similarly, in Dr. Lori's experience, any that've been repainted in acrylic are worth less than those with little paint ...

This antique hand water pump undergoes an extensive restoration process, from removing old paint with a steel brush and acid bath to smoothing the rough cast iron texture. With careful attention ...