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14cm double-stamped Vanneuss-Pommier saucepan

This little pot holds a lot of interest for me.

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Mauviel’s path forward

Ernest Mauviel must be rolling over in his grave.

Mysteries

Jacquotot, Gaillard, and déjà vu 

There’s something curious going on with Jacquotot’s 1925 product catalog.

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15cm Van Neuss saucepan, “Leopold”

Readers Martin and Nick figured out the provenance of the monogram on this little pot.

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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?

Cooking with copper

Martin’s batterie de cuisine

You guys gotta see this.

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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

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Mauviel’s path forward

Buying online

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

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Questionable “Gaillard Paris” still posted for sale!