I think this might be a Lodge skillet. However, two things make me question whether it's a Lodge.
First, that emossed 8 looks different from every other Lodge 8 I've seen. And that might mean nothing, and I'm reading too much into it.
Second, its weight. The unknown skillet weighs 2,043g. My modern six-year-old Lodge weighs 2,387g. Wouldn't an older Lodge weigh more?
Can any cast iron experts help me out?
What makes me question that is the 8. The Lodge 8s I've seen have the top and bottom meeting at a point, like the 8 was drawn from a single line. This 8 is a pair of stacked ovals, which I haven't seen on a Lodge. Maybe I'm reading too much into it. 🤷♂️
the 3 notch heat ring along with the markings makes it consistent with a Lodge #8 skillet from the 1940's+
https://www.castironcollector.com/unmarked.php
I can't make out what the 6 o'clock marking represents it if it's raised from the photo but my money is on a lodge.
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Looks like a 3-notch Lodge from around the 50's, I'm guessing. I have a similar one.
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