Here's a helpful thread on determining tin vs stainless:
https://food52.com/hotline/25199-how-do-you-tell-if-lining-on-a-copper-pot-is-tin-or-stainless-steel
They're usually lined with tin. Stainless steel linings are more recent and rarer. May be worth checking and if there are scratches, breaks in the lining have it redone before you cook from it - for safety and consistency in cooking, to maintain pan.
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