DESCRIPTION:

According to VintageFrenchCopper.com:
https://www.vintagefrenchcopper.com/2019/05/coppercrafting-by-hand-historical-poelerie-in-villedieu/

"Before the industrial revolution, poêliers in Villedieu forged and shaped copper pots completely by hand. Poêlerie was the industry in Villedieu of making poêles [pans] or large pots, cauldrons, milk canisters, and so on with copper and brass melted, beaten and shaped with a hammer. Before the rolling mill that today provides for the manufacture of blanks or sheets of copper of all sizes, the industry of Villedieu made its own by melting old metals or scrap in a room belonging to the brotherhood of poêliers called the Foyer. The old Foyer was situated in the Rue Haute, in the courtyard which has kept the name of Cour Foyer or Cour d’Huard; and the last one was a little higher, in a courtyard on Chenots Street."

STAMPED:
Villedieu France

DIMENSIONS:
4-7/8" DIA
2-7/8" Tall
10-1/4" Length

WEIGHT:
2lb. 3oz.

THICKNESS:
2.9mm

RETINNED and ready to use in your kitchen!

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Copper pans have a story to tell, and so do we!

SHOP STORY:

Our passion is cooking on copper! We provide professionals and enthusiasts with functional and beautiful copper pans and tools, many with historical significance. Our refurbished pans have been inspected, necessary repairs performed, and polished and re-tinned.

We focus on two types of copper cooking tools: HISTORIC and PROFESSIONAL:

HISTORIC copper pieces are made by well-known craftsmen and each have a story to tell. The pan you are purchasing may have been handled by a famous chef or used in a well-known restaurant, hotel or train kitchen. These exceptional pieces are a connection to the past. They are often stamped or engraved with the initials of chefs or names or restaurants.

PROFESSIONAL copper pieces shine in a restaurant or hotel kitchen. They are at least 2.5mm in thickness and are often 3mm or more.

OUR PROCESS:
We find pans from great manufacturers all over the world. We look for pans that are thick and heavy, are made by a true craftsman and have great aesthetic quality. Big copper hand-set rivets, well done repairs, finely detailed dovetails and stamps or engravings by owners and makers all help to make a pan great. We focus on quality, function and the history of a pan. Come shop our selection of amazing pans and join the story!

Some of the makers and distributors we look for and sell include: Elkington, E. Dehillerin, Mauviel, Gaillard, Legry, Duval, DH&M, Duparquet, Dougherty, Benham and Sons, Williams Sonoma, Barth, Lamalle, Cordon Bleu BIA, Lewis & Conger, Bramhall Deane (BD&CO) , Army & Navy (A&N), Jacquotot, La Ménagère, Jones Bros, J.Y.Watkins, Mores & Lucca, Michel LeJeune, LE GOURMET, The Design Store, Williams Sonoma, George Ott, V Olac, Peter Brux, Regniaud, Temple & Crook, and so many more. In addition, we are attracted to pans from Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and other American cities.

On our refurbished pans we inspect, repair, clean and polish the copper to conserve their history. A skilled USA craftsman re-tins each pan using the hand wipe method.

Our pans preserve the living history of great chefs, restaurants and makers from around the world. Buying a pan from us also helps contribute to the environment. Re-use is a great way to honor the past and to respect the future. There may be small dings, scratches, scuff marks and other signs of their use in home and professional kitchens.

Welcome to our kitchen,

Edward
Owner (ETSY: BigCopperKitchen)