Your grandma’s skillet may be a hidden gold mine, as 1950s cast-iron pans now fetch a fortune. Collectors are driving up prices across resale platforms ... Read more The post Is your grandma's skillet ...

Two companies that cast hardware even when a customer wants only a single piece are Ball and Ball in Exton, Pa. (800-257-3711; ballandball-us.com) and Vintage Hardware and Lighting in Port ...

Not to get too nerdy, but cast iron typically has a carbon content of two to four percent, which is 10 times the amount of regular steel. So once it's broken, that's it. BL: Gotcha.