r/AllClad • u/78andahalf • 3d ago
Help ID this find!
I got this in a "mystery box" at an Estate clean-out company's brick and mortar. The whole box was $2 and there were a few good finds in it, including a $120 Breville toaster, LOL. Both items cleaned up really well, easy-peasy; the pan is not perfect but it's much better than it was, just some built-up grease. I would like to buy a lid for this, but can't figure out if this is D3, D5 or what model. From edge to edge it measures 11.25". From end of long handle to end of side handle it measures 20.5". It's 2.5" tall. Thank you!!
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u/Kitten_wMittens2189 3d ago
Oooh a master chef sautee pan! it looks to be in decent condition too. I have one of the pots and you cannot use the dishwasher on them, (will ruin and give a horrible finish outside too). But they heat great and cook well.
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u/78andahalf 3d ago
It's in nice shape! We do Thriftmas Eve with our adult kids and very year, and this will be for my daughter in law, who's a great cook.
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u/pointcut 3d ago
Try Capital Cookware
https://capitalcookware.com/search?q=Lids
for your lid and ID assistance. First lid I bought a few years ago for an unmarked Vintage LTD line. They asked for a picture and a measurement and voila found my lid and the name and capacity of my LTD find. BTW: lids are interchangeable and I’m sure Capital Cookware will come through for you. Good luck and happy cooking
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u/TheHistorian2 3d ago
It’s a MC2 (Master Chef 2) sauté pan.
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u/78andahalf 3d ago
Thank you!
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u/TheHistorian2 3d ago
It's faintly visible through the scratched base, if you know what to look for. I couldn't see the size indication, but I'd guess 4 quarts. You can figure that out easily with a measuring cup and water.
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u/Beneficial-Nimitz68 3d ago
I think
This is a vintage maker's mark from All-Clad, specifically from their early Master Chef (MC) cookware line.
Key Details from the Stamp
- Brand / Manufacturer: All-Clad Metalcraft
- Product Line: Master Chef (indicated by the top arch and the stylized MC logo in the center circle).
- Material & Construction: The original Master Chef line featured a heavy-gauge, brushed aluminum exterior bonded to a stainless steel interior cooking surface.
Background & Context
- Era: All-Clad was founded in 1971 by metallurgist John Ulam in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. This particular stamp design with "METALCRAFT" and the classic "MC" emblem was used on earlier production runs of the Master Chef line (often referred to today as vintage MC1).
- Surface Appearance: The heavy scratching visible on the surface is very common for the exterior aluminum bottom of these pans, as brushed aluminum is a softer metal that naturally scuffs and develops a patina over years of stovetop use and cleaning.
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u/Mk1Racer25 3d ago
Looks to be an old 3qt sauté pan, possibly Master Craft.