i found several items at a thrift store i am considering buying but neeed some info on first is a skillet, about 8 inches diameter. it has a lid that is hinged with a small bail on top of the lid. theres some proof marks, looks to be french maybe on the lid. the handle is nice hardwood that has a brass threaded tip that screws into a bracket on back of the skillet. the inside of the skillet is lined with what looks to be silver. the body is magnetic i was wondering is this lining is safe to eat off of? it appears the same as some sterling coated table knives i did buy at the same place. the owners know nothing about these things. is it possible this is some sort of silver or maybe a very good tin job? if it is silver will it stand up to being cooked in? second they have several copper cannisters these are the nesting type they range from 4 inches in diameter to 10 all have lids with small bails. these are definately tin lined could a person solder ears to the side of the cannister and add a heavy bail to the sides to use as a cook pot/boiler? the bodies are very thick seemingly the same as 20 gauge or smaller steel i weld at my job how do i tell if the tin lining is good? they are for storing flour and sugar and the like in and you can tell they were used for this from residue in them also if i solder ears on will it mess up the tin job? and if so is it hard to retin copper?
thanks jason
thanks jason