This Revere copper clad stainless steel covered stock pot was produced between 1938 and 1942, according to the Pat. Pend. mark on the bottom. Patent protection was applied for in 1938 and granted in 1942, by which time the company had stopped producing all housewares for the duration of World War II). It was made with steel band handles rather than Bakelite so that it could be used in the oven as well as stovetop.

The pot is just over 6 inches deep by 9-14" diameter not including the handles, and comfortably holds 6 quarts with room for boiling or stirring. It's in remarkably good condition for being more than 80 years old - a few faint stir marks in the bottom and some very light storage marks to the stainless exterior. There's a single shallow 1/4" crease mark on the copper bottom near the outer edge which barely registers as a tiny ding and doesn't affect cooking performance at all.

Vintage USA-made Revere Ware heats evenly, is difficult to dent or severely scratch (you can use metal utensils again!), cleans up like a breeze, and unlike much of today's cookware, was not built to self-destruct with consistent use. If you do happen to scorch a Revere Ware piece, you don't have to be afraid to ruin the finish trying to clean the pan.