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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.

History

How it was made: High-top daubière

As John Fuller Jr. says, “The cover is a difficult piece of work.”

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34cm sauté with fitted lid for Blaser et Cie

This hefty sauté pan is a beautiful example of 1920s-1930s copper.

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Guest showcase: 50cm restored Gaillard rondeau

This newly restored pot is so beautifully proportioned that it doesn’t quite come across in photos just how enormous it actually is.

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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.