Vintage 1850s Copper Side Handled Shallow Hearth Skillet Gallic An extraordinary combination of pewter

An extraordinary combination of pewter and crystal in a salt mill designed for the fine grains of ordinary table salt

A charming piece of American holiday kitsch that glows with old fashioned cheer

Humble and Kind: “Hold the door say please say thank you/ Don’t steal

boiling a single egg

or iced desserts

Vintage 1850s Copper Side Handled Shallow Hearth Skillet Gallic An extraordinary combination of pewterA shallow mid 19th centuryFrench hearth skillet, hand formed in copper with a side handle for steady lifting at the fire. Unlined copper inside and out, it was valued for quick, even heat, ideal for sugar work, syrups, preserves, and other preparations where temperature control mattered. Today it brings the look of an old working kitchen to open shelving or the hearth, and it remains a special purpose piece for traditional cooks who appreciate coppers