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| Pewter probably owes its origin to the bronze age when an alloy of copper and tin was used to forge weapons. When the proportions of copper and tin were reversed, the result was some rather fine pewter. Since the American colonies were first considered a source of raw materials, and second, a market for finished products, local manufacturing was actively discouraged. England was acknowledged as the source of the finest pewter and totally dominated the American market. As the colonial pewterers began to establish themselves in the mid-1700’s, they remained influenced by their British training and “Old World” designs. Our selection of pewter, while most strongly centered on the period from 1790 - 1840, includes pieces as early as the 1600’s and as late as 1850. While pewter of the period contained from four to eighty-two percent lead, our
selections are completely lead-free and are as safe to use as they are beautiful. Both our historically accurate designs and museum quality reproductions
have a wonderful patina that gives each piece a nicely aged look. |
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