BMW Skillet Restoration

[Lucas]

A little-known episode in the history of the BMW brand.

The lesser known history of BMW - a profitable pots and pans maker

BMW has a long history behind it and, as one would expect, since it's based in Germany, it has gone through a lot in the last century. Having faced two

www.bmwblog.com

 

[deQuincey]

Looks curious, but…

found that the Björneborgs Mekaniska Werkstad pans were Made in Finland around the turn of the century.

B M W

how would you know…

 

[Lucas]

Looks curious, but…

found that the Björneborgs Mekaniska Werkstad pans were Made in Finland around the turn of the century.

B M W

how would you know…

This is an original BMW frying pan.

The company you mentioned placed its logo on the handle of the frying pan.

https://www.reddit.com/r/castiron/comments/yrdu8p

"Björneborgs Mekaniska Verkstad (finska: Porin Konepaja) var ett finländskt verkstadsföretag i Björneborg. Det grundades 1858 av Carl Anton Björnberg (1821–1866), en handlande från Björneborg, och Karl Johan Lönegren (1823–1895), en advokat som förvärvade Fredriksfors bruk i Leineberg samma år."


written by V - Verkstad

Björneborgs Mekaniska Verkstad – Wikipedia

sv.wikipedia.org

 

[Arde]

Looks curious, but…

found that the Björneborgs Mekaniska Werkstad pans were Made in Finland around the turn of the century.

B M W

how would you know…

You would know from how rusty it looks.

 

[deQuincey]

hmmm...

 

[Gransin]

hmmm...

According to this Finnish article, BMW on these pans (BMW on the handle) is short for Björneborgs Mekaniska Werkstad.

Lukijan erikoinen BMW-löytö sadan vuoden takaa - valmistettu Suomessa

Porin Konepaja Oy käytti tuotteissaan lyhennettä "BMW" ruotsinkielisestä nimestään jo ennen kuin Etelä-Saksassa alettiin valmistaa samalla nimellä moottoreita.

www.iltalehti.fi

W was commonly used instead of V, in Swedish named companies a century ago.
For example our local (swedish-speaking) newspaper was Wasabladet before, now called Vasabladet.

 

[Lucas]

I think the official name of the company was written with a V, but the letter W appears on products and promotional materials.
I think it was used interchangeably.

Byggnads- och handelsgjutgods katalog nr 120 1932 / Björneborgs Mekaniska Verkstad Ab -tuoteluettelo - Kunto: Hyvä - Antikvariaatti.net

19 x 24 cm luettelo. Julkaisija: Björneborgs Mekaniska Verkstad Ab. Julkaisuvuosi: 1932. 119 sivua. Nidonta: kansio. Hinta: 20.00 €. Kunto: hyvä. Saatavilla: 1 kpl. Tyyppi: kirjat. Kielet: Ruotsi. Myyjä: Antikvariaatti Arwo Paperi - Juvekim Oy. Kategoriat: paikkakuntahistoria - pori...

www.antikvariaatti.net

Björneborgs Mekaniska Verkstad W Rosenlew & Co 1903 - firmalomake - Kunto: Hyvä - Antikvariaatti.net

Hinta: 2.50 €. Kunto: hyvä. Saatavilla: 1 kpl. Tyyppi: pienpainatteet. Myyjä: KKalleria. Kategoriat: asiakirjat, dokumentit, keräily.

www.antikvariaatti.net

The Finnish BMW/BMV also produced engines.