Identification | April 16, 2021
Spanish copper and sidewall seamsReader Javier O. introduces us to the Spanish coppersmith José Preckler and Sons.
For the love of it
Identification | April 16, 2021
Spanish copper and sidewall seamsReader Javier O. introduces us to the Spanish coppersmith José Preckler and Sons.
Mysteries | January 7, 2021
Who made this distinctive pan?Reader Roger B. has a pan with an unusual iron handle.
Identification | August 14, 2020
Guest post: Roger’s lucky findThis was the kind of transaction we all hope for.
Identification | July 29, 2020
Scrollwork handles and the cockerel stampI have a cockamamie idea. Heh.
Identification | April 23, 2020
The great Parisian department storesThree 19th century department stores, three lines of custom copper cookware.
Identification | March 13, 2020
The misleading “Gaillard Paris” stamp (updated)I have some updates on this situation.
Mysteries | January 9, 2020
Solved: Who or what was F. Ekhart in Vienna?An update: Reader Arndt has helped me figure this out.
Identification | January 25, 2019
Using typefaces to identify vintage copperI am a detail-oriented person. This is a post about details.
Basics | January 20, 2019
Interior finishes on stainless-lined pansStainless steel linings come in three finishes.
Gallery | January 3, 2019
30cm likely Dehillerin stewpot “W”This is a lovely stewpot in an uncommon size, and though it’s unmarked, I think it’s Dehillerin and I’ll show you why.
Uncategorized | December 28, 2018
All about rivetsThe way a rivet looks indicates how it was formed and fitted to the pot. I’m coming to suspect that rivets could indicate the era in which a French copper pot was made.
Uncategorized | December 15, 2018
All about brass handlesCan you look at the shape of a brass loop handle and tell who made the pot? Maybe, but it’s tricky.