I have done, to boil water, for a month or more without any problems... until today, when I completely forgot I'd started it and let it boil dry and then sit there for maybe 30 minutes or more on maximum heat. The copper seemed to malt from the bottom of the pan, shedding copper dust all over the stove top. That was easy to clean up. The bigger problem was that a disc of copper about the size of a quarter seemed to transfer itself from the pan to the stove top. No amount of scrubbing with non-abrasive cleaners would shift it. I eventually scraped it off with the flat of a sharp knife, but both that and more so my earlier attempts to scrape it off with other implements, have left scratches in the top. So, yes, but expect big problems if you let it boil dry!
Copper bottom pots are not safe to use on ceramic cook tops. They can sometimes leave a metal residue on the cook top, and that residue is very hard to remove.
Yes! Just be sure that there are no sharp ridges on the bottom of the cookware. The only cookware that isn't advised is cast- iron, ceramic, porcelain, glass and corningware.
Copper-bottom pots work just fine on a glass-top stove.
The Revere stopped putting wood handles on their solid copper cookware in 2010.
There is now a company called Revere Ware. They began in copper bottom pots and pans and in recent years have branched out. Revere was a silversmith and worked in copper making pots and pans.
If your cookware is quite new you can try www.revereware.com which has a warranty contact. If your cookware is quite old, you can try www.reverewareparts.com which sells replacement parts for "vintage" era Revere Ware cookware (1939-1968).
Revere copper-clad stainless is sold by many retailers. It should be found in all upscale kitchen stores. It is also sold at Target, Wal-Mart and other national chains, though the selection at these stores may not be as large.
True "Reverware" is worth more than a no-name brand copper clad bottom pan. However, there is not much money in recycling those pans for metal content. They are excellent cookware and are worth keeping to cook with, but there is not much of a collectors market for them.
my was from 1972....want to know if you can order replacement handles and a nob for the cover?
Revere copper-clad stainless has a good reputation. Buy the copper clad, not the "budget" all stainless. Treat it well and it will last many years.
Revere Copper Company was created in 1801.
One can purchase Revere Ware cookware at Target, Amazon, eBay, Kitchen World, and directly through Revere Ware. It's affordable and durable and most people prefer this brand of cookware as it's sturdy and built to last.
Paul Revere was a silversmith who also made copper items. Some of these were pans with copper bottoms because they cook better with the copper. In the last 50 or 60 years a company began called Revere Ware. They have been making high end pots and pans with copper bottoms and now they have gone into other things that relate to cooking and dishes.
The Masterchet website would have recommendations on where to buy the cookware you are asking about. Personally my favorite is Revere ware.
Paul Revere was a self-employed copper smith.