Antique Copper Jam Pan 19th Century | Sellingantiques.co.uk

Name: Large 19th Century Double Handled Copper Jam Pan
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1161643
Price: 600 GBP
Availability: InStock

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A copper jam pan is a deep, wide, unlined copper basin designed specifically for making preserves, jelly, and marmalade during the nineteenth century. Copper conducts heat efficiently and evenly across the base and sides, which allows fruit jams to reach their setting point quickly without scorching.

These pans were typically hand-hammered from heavy-gauge sheet copper to ensure uniform heat distribution. They feature sturdy side handles made of cast brass or copper, secured directly to the body with copper rivets to sustain heavy liquid loads.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples display hand-hammered dovetail seams or hand-riveted handles with subtle hand-wrought imperfections. Genuine antique pieces are usually unlined, heavier than modern reproductions, and feature natural surface patina or oxidisation from age and use.

In modern interiors, large copper pans can be placed on a kitchen island or open shelving as a focal display piece. They are also frequently repurposed as decorative planters, fruit bowls, or hearthside log baskets in living areas.