Guest post: Gerhard’s lucky find
“I hadn’t noticed the maker’s mark, and I’m pretty sure the dealer hadn’t noticed it either.”
2.0mm
14cm double-stamped Vanneuss-Pommier saucepan
This little pot holds a lot of interest for me.
Guest post: 20cm BIA Cordon Bleu sauté pan
“I found it in the basement of an antique shop for only $40.”
Guest post: Restoring a pot at home, part 1
The first installment of an epic tale of adventure, suspense, and discovery.
34cm brass-handled saucepan with helper handle
Help me get a handle on the handle on this helper-handled pot. Heh.
20cm stewpot, “Dehillerin Successeur Lagaldie”
This little stewpot carries a very early Dehillerin stamp that I had never seen before.
30cm Grands Magasins du Louvre sauté
This pan has been restored — masterfully — by Rocky Mountain Retinning.
14cm Allez Frères saucepan and 22cm Grands Magasins du Louvre sauté
These aren’t just lovely antique pans — they’re examples of 19th century retail branding.
36cm Gaillard daubière, “Napoleon”
When I unpacked this daubière and beheld it for the first time, I recognized it immediately. I mean, the resemblance is