Club Aluminum 1/2 pot?

[mattl]

Has anyone ever seen one of these?  What is the purpose?

 

 

 

I came across it looking for replacement handles for some old CA pots.  I have a 1 qt. that is perfect for my needs, but no handle, no lid either but that is not an issue.  The set I have is from the 50's, all had glass lids, I think all are broken, most are handle-less.   My favorite Visions 1qt has a crack that is expanding so I can't use it.  Have some others but they all have pouring spouts which I don't like.   Just want a heavy 1 qt. basic pot.

 

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Clu...388?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4accb8031c

 

[maytagbear]

Purpose?

To look pretty.

No, seriously--- rangetop space efficiency. To cook two dishes at the same time on the same burner/element.

Good idea in some situations.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[d-jones]

I really like Guardian Ware and its earlier incarnation Silver Seal cookware. It's made of thick aluminum with a hammered surface texture. Properly polished up the stuff is really attractive and looks great on the stove and on the table. They both offer a trio of pots designed to share a single burner, similar to what you found.

 

[davey7]

How well would those stay in the burner? Seems to me that, in certain cases, they would be really unsteady.

 

[maytagbear]

Davey......

it is not called Club Aluminum for no reason. Club is (or was), substantial stuff. I would say, having had some over the years, that Club is about the same weight as anodized Calphalon, plus or minus a touch.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[circlew]

I have a small frying pan that is the old style Club Aluminum; it belonged to the lady that was our sitter when my sister and I were kids. It has no lid.

My neighbor down the street has the Guardian Service 3 triangular pots, with lids. I have some Guardian ware, but not that.

 

[d-jones]

This is some of the Silver Seal cookware I have. My grandmother had the same roaster for her entire married life. She got it and a few other pieces as a wedding present in 1934. It's made of heavy cast aluminum and is really very sturdy. But none of these belonged to her. I tracked them down on eBay years ago. One thing I found interesting about these is the variation in spouts on the water pitcher, especially since Silver Seal cookware was only produced for a few years before being replaced by Guardian Ware. I have my grandmothers Silver Seal trio of pots, but they're out in the garage in a box somewhere. One day I'll have to bring them in and give them a good clean and polish treatment.

 

[davey7]

I have some 70's (I assume, graduated avocado) Club pots I got from my old neighbor - they are pretty hefty and substantial. I was thinking more along the lines of how would the dual pots sit on some burners (sorry I wasn't clearer about that) which might have weird grates.