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Guest showcase: 22cm Jacquotot gratin

Reader Stephen W. has found a new-to-me Jacquotot stamp on this lovely oval gratin.

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32cm 4mm Jules Gaillard saucepan

Was Jules ahead of his time?

Identification

Spanish copper and sidewall seams

Reader Javier O. introduces us to the Spanish coppersmith José Preckler and Sons.

Buying online

DITR: The craziest buy I ever made

Oh how I wish I could show you the original eBay listing.

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Guest post: Fortt & Sons copper jelly mould

Copper jelly moulds represent a field of collecting in their own right, related to but somehow separate from the general batterie.

DITR: 28cm Miquelard sauté pan

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DITR: 24cm Miquelard sauté pan

When a seller underestimates the quality of a piece, it can mean that a deal is to be had.

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20cm and 24cm Gaillard sautés

These mid-20th century Gaillard pans still have 19th-century craftsmanship.

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Advice

Stuff I use

Stuff I use: Wright’s copper cleaner

For serious tarnish, Wright’s is more effective — but also more abrasive — than Bistro.

Cleaning & maintenance

A distress call

Reader Theo had a copper emergency.

Retinning & restoration

Guest post: Removing the layers

I’d been watching this pan on eBay for over a month and what attracted me to it was the stamp — “Specialité Hotelière Journel”.

Buyer's Guide

Buying online

DITR: The craziest buy I ever made
The misleading "Gaillard Paris" stamp (updated)

Opinions

Questionable “Gaillard Paris” items resurface
Weight matters.

Buying online

Weight matters.