Cast iron skillets will rust if not seasoned properly or left unseasoned. It happened to me. Jan B. > -----Original Message----- > From: oregon-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:oregon-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Marc Crowley > Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 8:20 PM > To: oregon@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [OREGON] Cemetery Marker Material > > There is no rust because cast iron and zinc don't rust. Engine blocks, > skillets, pots, pans, and many bridges are made out of cast iron. > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <trg4@4email.net> > To: <OREGON@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 7:23 PM > Subject: [OREGON] Cemetery Marker Material > > > >I have run across two unusual cemetery markers, one in Gilliam County > > (1886 death) and one in Polk County (1902 death). Both markers are tall > > obelisks with elaborate detail on all four sides, a hollow ring when I > > knock on them, and little sign of weathering. The result of a Google > > search suggests that the markers may be cast iron or cast zinc, although > > neither marker shows any sign of rust. Does anyone know where I can > > find more information about these markers? I especially wish to know > > what material they are they made of, where they were made, and their > > relative cost. > > > > Kathleen > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > OREGON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to OREGON- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message

Jan, There are few to none that produce cast grave markers these days. There are some companys that do catings however but not what you are looking for. They produce thins like drewer pulls and cabnet knobs and the like in mass quanity. This doesn't mean that you cant have it done. It would require you to come up with the graphic work then have the sand molds made by a pattern maker that does that kind of work. Then either mix and pour your own or have some one else do it for you. >From what I was told, I was looking at four to six thousand dollars. Sounds too rich for me! If you'r still serious I would maybe look for a retired person that has the knowledge, experience, and expertise to do it for you. Sorry, but I don't do that kind of thing. August There is no finer love anywhere than that between a man and a woman! The biggest reason why most people fail is "they never get started!" >From: "Jan Buker" <jcbuker@bukerfamily.org> >Reply-To: oregon@rootsweb.com >To: <oregon@rootsweb.com> >Subject: Re: [OREGON] Cemetery Marker Material >Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2007 01:12:19 -0700 > >Cast iron skillets will rust if not seasoned properly or left unseasoned. >It happened to me. > >Jan B. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: oregon-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:oregon-bounces@rootsweb.com] > > On Behalf Of Marc Crowley > > Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 8:20 PM > > To: oregon@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Re: [OREGON] Cemetery Marker Material > > > > There is no rust because cast iron and zinc don't rust. Engine blocks, > > skillets, pots, pans, and many bridges are made out of cast iron. > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <trg4@4email.net> > > To: <OREGON@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 7:23 PM > > Subject: [OREGON] Cemetery Marker Material > > > > > > >I have run across two unusual cemetery markers, one in Gilliam County > > > (1886 death) and one in Polk County (1902 death). Both markers are >tall > > > obelisks with elaborate detail on all four sides, a hollow ring when I > > > knock on them, and little sign of weathering. The result of a Google > > > search suggests that the markers may be cast iron or cast zinc, >although > > > neither marker shows any sign of rust. Does anyone know where I can > > > find more information about these markers? I especially wish to know > > > what material they are they made of, where they were made, and their > > > relative cost. > > > > > > Kathleen > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > > OREGON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >quotes > > > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to OREGON- > > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in >the > > subject and the body of the message > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >OREGON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >in the subject and the body of the message