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RR-040 · Cast iron restoration record

Assessing a Birmingham Stove & Range seven-stick corn pan

A BSR 7C corn pan shows why narrow wells call for different cleaning, inspection, drying, and seasoning decisions than a flat skillet.

Form · Seven-stick corn pan, BSR 7C

Seven narrow wells of a Birmingham Stove and Range cast-iron corn pan
Exact inventory piece · Documented before treatment so the starting condition remains part of the record.

The piece and its question

How do you clean and season deep, highly textured wells without leaving residue or pooled oil?

The pan is documented from both sides before treatment. Its narrow wells call for careful cleaning, raking-light inspection, complete drying, and very thin, wiped-back seasoning; the finished record will show what the iron actually reveals.

What the iron shows

  • Seven narrow wells create more corners, texture, and retained residue than a skillet.
  • The 7C mark and casting details support a Birmingham Stove & Range attribution.
  • Every well needs independent inspection for rust, buildup, and pitting.
  • Seasoning must be wiped exceptionally thin to avoid pooling in the lowest points.

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