Cast-iron cookware manufacturers are a dime a dozen, with new brands hopping on the heritage-cookware bandwagon seemingly weekly. But when a legendary name like Wagner passes by, it stops collectors ...

Q: I have a 10-inch cast-iron skillet with two pouring lips that is marked “Wagner Ware Sidney 0” on the bottom and “8” on the top of the handle at the base. What can you tell me about its history and ...

Wagner cookware has emerged as Griswold's closest competitor in the vintage market. Wagner, founded in 1891 in Sidney, Ohio, is a close second to Griswold but just as valuable. Their cast iron was ...

Almost 50 years ago, Marge and I were married in Hyannis, Nebraska. One of our gifts from Marge's parents was a No. 7 cast iron Wagner skillet. It wasn't a new skillet, but it was one that had been ...