Antique copper cookware often carries more than just a maker's mark. To properly identify your pan, you need to understand three other types of stamps.
1. Guide to Owner Initials - Hand-engraved or stamped monograms from private owners, hotels or restaurants. Learn how to distinguish owner marks from maker marks.
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2. Guide to Number Stamps - What do the numbers on French copper mean? Explanation of size numbers, model numbers and capacity stamps.
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3. Guide to Silver Marks - How to recognize silver-lined copper and silver purity stamps.
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