What a beautiful pan. At 3.1mm its a professional grade pan but this one is gorgeous also. If you were looking for a small saucepan with some New York history this is the pan for you. According to VintageFrenchCopper.com: https://www.vintagefrenchcopper.com/identification/stamps/index-of-store-stamps/#lamalle

Charles F. Lamalle, the son of charcutiers in Lons-le-Saunier, came to New York City in 1927 when he was 22 and opened a kitchenware store. He imported Mauviel copper, Sabatier knives, and other French kitchenware goods long before other gourmet kitchen stores opened in the 1960s. The store had two locations over time: the sixth floor of a warehouse on 25th street (variously reported as 36 West 25th Street or 1123 Broadway) and a showroom on the third floor of 225 Fifth Avenue.Mr. Lamalle was a colorful and beloved character. In a charming profile from 1983 of the man and his store, The New York Times said “Mr. Lamalle … is to French copperware what Tiffany & Company is to diamonds”

STAMPED:
Lamalle NY City

Made in France

DIMENSIONS:
11"x5-3/4"x3-1/4"

WEIGHT:
1.484kg
3lb 4oz

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. Most of our pans have been refurbished by inspecting, performing necessary repairs, and finally polishing and re-tinning*.

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 (we actually LOVE 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, Dehillerin, Mauviel, Gaillard Legry, Duval, DH&M, Duparquet, Dougherty, Benham and Sons, Williams Sonoma, Barth, Lamalle, Cordon Bleu, Lewis & Conger, BD&Co, A&N, Jacquotot, La Ménagère, Jones Bros, Mores & Lucca, The Design Store, Gerorge Sparrow, George Ott, Olac, Brix, Regniaud, Temple & Crook, and so many more. In addition, we are attracted to pans from Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and other American cities.

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.

Welcome to our kitchen,

Amanda & Edward
Owners (ETSY: BigCopperKitchen)

* If these steps have not been performed, we indicate it in the ad clearly.