This web site hopes to provide simple and introductory information to those who might be curious about the old pewter that they come across. As a new collector in 2004 I found it difficult to access ’simple’ information, that would guide me into a clearer understanding and enjoyment of pewter plates, mugs, measures and more.

The purpose of this web site is -

To nurture nascent interest in British Antique Pewter, and to leave the reader a little hungry for more, but with good clues where to find it....

The British Pewter Society offers a far more detailed and better informed approach to the subject.

This web site however has no connection with, or any validation from, the British Pewter Society, whatsoever, other than I am currently a member, and have asked one or two other members for their thoughts on the site as I have put it together.

“New Articles Added Spring 2009”

Because of the international nature of this web-site we have decided to make all the articles easier for the world to be able to read, to this end we have converted them into Adobe PDF file format for easier viewing and printing, in case you can not open the files then please click the Adobe Logo

I would like to thank Kathryn Wilson, Kenneth Barkin (USA), Peter Spencer Davies, Jan Gadd, Carl Ricketts, David Moulson, Len Hall and others for their help with articles and information added here. Just click on the underlined PDF link in column 3 below to view the article.

Navigation Bar New Information Added Spring 2009 Pages of A4 (about 93)   A Simple guide to finding information from the Index 2 PDF Plate Marks & Rims Trencher, Charger, Dish or Plate (Confused? - likely you still will be after this which relates the terms used over two hundred years) 4 PDF  Mug or Measure Marks Evolution of the Mug Handle by Carl Ricketts (Illustrations of Mug Handles) 1 PDF  Makers & Marks Hall Marks by Jan Gadd (An explanation and introduction to the use of hallmarks on British Pewter) 8 PDF  Repairs & Cleaning Simple Pewter Care (A product whose occasional and easy use protects our pewter - and no sponsorship at all!) 2 PDF  Articles Woman and Pewter by Professor Kenneth Barkin English Lidded Tankards & Flagons (Illustrations of styles as used and as they developed over the years - many taken from recent auction sales) Who,? Where? and When? (Some pieces speak about their makers) Spoons (I should get out more!) An Introduction to Pewter Candlesticks (Confused? - well here is an effort just waiting for an expert’s corrections) 2 PDF  4 PDF  3 PDF  13 PDF  13 PDF   Regional Pewter Scottish Lidded Measures (All those measures - is there any order?) Scottish Communion Pewter by Peter Spencer Davies Welsh Pewters by Kathryn Wilson The Strange Case of Shadrach Eyron by Kathryn Wilson 7 PDF  3 PDF  4 PDF  2 PDF  Interesting Pieces Cumbrian Pewter Child’s Rare Porringer by David Moulson An Unlidded Baluster Measure Goodwin Charger by David Moulson Unusual Pewter (Some humour some curiosity) 6 PDF  2 PDF  4 PDF  1 PDF  7 PDF  Black & Gothic Letters Gothic Alphabet provided by Len Hall 1 PDF  British (English) Monarchs English (British) Monarchs 1327 - 1936 a simple list - reigns (31) - (including the COMMONWEALTH) 2 PDF  Fakes & Worries Faked Italian German Dish Some Mug Antique Pewter Lidded ebay says 1760 Hunting Scene By Bush & Perkins (ebay again) 1 PDF  1 PDF  1 PDF  1 PDF

Articles above without an author named are usually mine (and all responsibility for them) –corrections are welcomed - but unlikely to be made here until Autumn 2009.

I do sell some pewter both privately and on eBay - but only in as much as my collection changes. My e-mail address is (johnstephenbank@btinternet.com). I try to reply to all e-mails, though it might take time. My knowledge is limited, but where I do not know the answer I hope to direct those with queries to where answers can be found.

Why collect Pewter?

It may be the look, the history, or the knowledge that people, maybe two or three hundred years ago, used this pewter on a daily basis that takes your interest.

A recent visit to the Auckland War Memorial and Museum revealed a collection of early UK Pewter in their APPLIED ARTS section.

For me, Pewter is an ’Applied Art’ - often made by extraordinarily skilled and creative craftsman for the ’yeomen’ of earlier times.

It was perhaps in its prime from 1550 to 1750 but also I enjoy very collectable pieces that can be found, dating from the 170 years following.

In improving my collection I do constantly review my pieces and I do sell some that no longer fit in with my collecting, and also sell some that I had to buy to get others that I especially wanted - and some that I was simply curious about and bought to look at them.

This site is not, (now), a trading site and is here solely to provide information for those who might begin to be interested.

Copyright Issues

PLEASE SEE Copyright Policy
 

LINKS

This web site has no financial connection whatsoever with any sites listed below. A link is given because of the range and quality shown. Any other web sites of similar quality will be linked here on request, in similar circumstances and if the link is reciprocated, or if made known to this site.

A Good site to view Antique Pewter

www.pewtersellers.com 

We offer no opinion on values but understand this to be a successful web site.

A CRAFTSMAN APPROACH TO STONEMASONRY

AND THE SKILFUL MAKING OF FIREPLACES, DOORWAYS, WINDOWS IN YORKSHIRE GRITSTONE CAN BE FOUND AT

 www.stonemason.co.uk

We offer no opinion on values but know this to be highly skilled workmanship.

THE PATINA QUESTION AND VALUE – a frequently asked question

A SIMPLE INDEX TO THIS WEB SITE – index to web site

A Disclaimer

Some of my experiments and attempts at renovation have involved personal risk. I tell it as I found it. This is definitely not to encourage others to do as I did. I would advise others to take good advice on matters of electricity, electrolysis, and any products or methods I have used. I do not accept any responsibility for what you might attempt and urge you not to proceed without understanding, guidance or sound information from qualified people..

Writers for this web site generally have no objection to people downloading their pictures for personal use or research and study. They do expect however acknowledgement at least, and preferably consultation if their pictures were to be used in any other publications.