Crispy, warm waffles are delicious plain, with jam, honey, fruit, whipped cream or whatever your favorite topping might be. This waffle iron sits on the range top of a cast iron cook stove. The handle to the left belongs to the collar that fits into the burner or to be used over a campfire. The waffle iron is then set on the collar. At one end of the waffle iron there is a ball shaped joint that allows the iron to open and to flip it so that both sides of the waffle are cooked.
The cover of this waffle iron is marked “American No. 8 Griswold, The Griswold Mfg. Co., Erie, PA Pat’d Dec. 1, 1908. 88 BB.” The other side is marked “No. 8 Puritan 885P.” Griswold Manufacturing existed from 1865 to 1957. During its lifetime, the company had a reputation for high-quality cast-iron cookware. Today, Griswold cast iron is highly collectable.