Bidspirit auction | (3) Antique Cast Iron Gem/Egg

(3) Antique Cast Iron Gem/Egg & Muffin Pans - (3) Antique Cast Iron Gem/Egg & Muffin Pans, includes a Russell & Erwin, New Britain, CN, 11-cup cast iron ”egg pan”, used to bake ”gems”, a popular Victorian-era healthy muffin-like quick bread, cut-out slot design to allow heat to circulate , handles read ”PATENT APRIL 5 1859” and ”R. & E. MFG CO.”, no cracks, good condition, 13 1/2” x 6 1/4”, a cast iron Harvest Muffin Pan, manufactured by the John Wright Company, Wrightsville, PA, features 8 distinct autumnal shapes like an apple, pear, pumpkin, acorn, grapes and leaves, used to bake cornbread and muffins, no cracks, good condition, 16 1/2” x 8”, and a smaller Harvest muffin pan, no cracks, good condition, 15” x 7 1/2”, see photos. Highly collectible pieces of early American culinary history!