There are kitchen objects that are more than just cookware — testaments to a time when metal craftsmen still imprinted their names into the metal they shaped for others. On the bottom of this copper pan, it is still visible today: S.B. · W² Neustadt.
Manufacturing & Origin: "W² Neustadt" is the historical abbreviation for Wiener Neustadt, one of Lower Austria's most important craft and industrial cities. From there, metalworking workshops supplied households throughout the entire Habsburg Monarchy. This pan was most likely manufactured before 1920 — making it over one hundred years old.
Material & Construction: Solid copper, darkly oxidized, with a circumferential standing flange and two identical bail handles. The construction is clear and functional — typical for Austrian artisan cookware from the Gründerzeit era.
Measurements:
- Outer diameter incl. flange: approx. 16.5 cm
- Inner diameter: approx. 14 cm
- Height: 5 cm
Condition: Darkly oxidized age patina on inside and outside, completely age-appropriate. The manufacturer's mark on the bottom is clearly legible. No cracks or structural damage; fine surface marks correspond to its age.
Note — For decoration only: Due to its age and patina, this piece is offered exclusively as a decorative and collector's item, not for cooking.
Discovered at the annual market in Waidhofen an der Thaya, Lower Austria — with its origin still legibly stamped on the bottom.
From Wiener Neustadt, with stamped name — objects with soul · VintageAustriaShop
