Fine, Handcrafted Pewter in the Great American Tradition
Height: 7″
Capacity: 8 oz.
Price: $100.00
Product code: C06
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The Stem Goblet is a beautiful form. It’s our oldest wine goblet design and has been a favorite for many years. It’s also one of the most difficult pieces I make. The cup and the stem are extremely complex forms to shape on the metal spinning lathe. It’s the kind of work I do when no one is around to hear me shout.
Height: 2.75″
Capacity: 8 oz.
Price: $40.00
Product code: C05
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The Jefferson Cup may be one of the most recognizable metal forms ever created. The original cups were commissioned by Thomas Jefferson and made in silver.
Our Jefferson cup is of course made in pewter and the base is slightly wider than the original and flat. You will not find another cup that feels as good in your hand as this one!
Height: 3″
Capacity: 8 oz.
Price: $40.00
Product code: C04
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The Old Fashion Tumbler is another classic 18th century form with three incised lines near the slightly flared lip. Great for scotch, or any other short drink.
Height: 4″
Capacity: 11 oz.
Price: $45.00
Product code: C03
In the permanent collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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The Woodgrain Beaker is perhaps the most interesting cup we make. My Father and I created this cup at the suggestion of Jonathan Fairbanks, former curator of American Decorative Arts, Museum of fine Arts, Boston around 1992.
Jonathan saw our Child’s Cup with the birch grain interior and asked us to make something taller, without a handle. This cup was the end result and one of the early examples was acquired by the MFA for its permanent collection in 1993. It, along with my Father’s prize winning Fruit Bowl were the only contemporary pieces of pewter added to their collection in the 20th century! Ideal for serving Mint Juleps.
The pewter is shaped around a wooden form, or chuck, which is made from oak. Once the metal is on the form, a burnishing tool is used to apply enough pressure on the outside if the vessel to impart the grain of the form on the inside of the beaker. Truly a unique piece!
Height: 3.5″
Capacity: 12 oz.
Price: $45.00
Product code: C02
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The Jumbo Tumbler was one of my father’s designs that has always been popular with our customers. It’s a low form with a wide base which allows room for ice cubes and your favorite drink!
Height: 5″
Capacity: 16 oz.
Price: $50.00
Product code: C01
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The Pint Beaker is a classic pewter form modeled after ones made in the 18th and early 19th with two incised lines in the middle of the body and a gentle curved lip. A pint of anything will taste better in this, my favorite beaker.
Height: 5″
Capacity: 16 oz.
Price: $275.00
numbered series
Product code: T13
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The Flat lidded Pint Tankard is same as the Dome Lidded Pint Tankard, with a low, flat lid. A wonderful form and also a numbered series.
Height: 5 1/4“
Capacity: 16 oz.
Price: $275.00
numbered series
Product code: T12
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The Dome Lidded Pint Tankard is a scaled down version of it’s cousin, the Quart tankard. However, the crown thumbpiece and its hinge are a different style. This is a beautiful tankard and perhaps my favorite. Collectors of antique pewter covet tankards. All agree that the pint capacity tankards are scarce indeed. You’ll enjoy using it! Also a numbered series.
Height: 7″
Capacity: 32 oz.
Price: $375.00
numbered series
Product code: T11
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The Dome Lidded Quart Tankard is an original design inspired by all of the finest 18th century design elements. The ramshorn thumbpiece, the low double dome lid, the low fillet line detail on the body, and the classic handle with boot-heel terminal all combine to create an eye-catching form that would be a welcome addition to any pewter collection. Also a numbered series.
Height: 6.25″
Capacity: 32 oz.
Price: $375.00
numbered series
Product code: T10
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The Bradford Quart Tankard is a reproduction of an early 18th century piece made in New York City by pewterer William Bradford, Jr. The original is an extremely rare tankard. Only a handful of marked examples exist. Ours has the distinctive ramshorn thumbpiece, and low, flat lid with crenate lip and a sturdy handle with a boot-heel terminal. This tankard is a numbered series.
Height: 5.75″
Capacity: 32 oz.
Price: $175.00
numbered series
Product code: T06
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The Gibson Quart Mug is a big vessel. It is an original design with a traditional look and feel. This series is numbered and recorded in our Tankard Registry.
Height: 5.5″
Capacity: 28 oz.
Price: $150.00
Product code: T05
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The Strap handle 28 oz Mug is an original design inspired by those made in New England in the 18th century. The high fillet line detail on the body and the boot heel handle terminal are characteristic features of these kinds of mugs. It’s a beautiful form that is fun to look at and use!
Height: 5″
Capacity: 24 oz.
Price: $125.00
Product code: T04
numbered series
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The Gibson 24 oz Mug, formerly known as the Gibson Tankard, was our very first mug design. My sister, Lauren, convinced my father sometime in the summer of 1978 that we needed to add such a drinking vessel to our then, rather thin product line. Lauren created the pattern for the handle which is quite beautiful and unique. We had an old wooden chuck in the shop already which was suitable for the body and the rest, as they say, is history. These Mugs have always been numbered and we have kept a register of each owner.
This mug graced the cover of our 1979 catalog. Charles Hull of the Worshipful Company of Pewterers, London summed the design up best in a note to my father when he said, “the design of your mug is straightforward, elegant simplicity, a trait sore missed in English pewter today.”
Height: 5″
Capacity: 16 oz.
Price: $125.00
Product code: T03
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The Tulip Pint Mug is probably the most graceful drinking vessel that I make. As my father used to say, “all the curves are in all the right places.” It shares the same type of scroll handle as the Hamlin Mug which fits wonderfully in one’s hand. I call it a pint mug, but it actually holds about 20 ozs.
Height: 4.25″
Capacity: 16 oz.
Price: $125.00
Product code: T02
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The Hamlin Pint Mug is a handsome form. It is a reproduction of a mug made in the late 18th century by Samuel Hamlin and later, by his son Samuel E. Hamlin, both of Providence, RI. I seem to have a natural affinity for the Hamlins since I too grew up in Providence, and learned the pewtering craft from my father as well.
Height: 4.25″
Capacity: 16 oz.
Price: $125.00
Product code: T01
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The Gibson Pint Mug is similar to those used throughout Britain in pubs in the mid-19th century. The tapered sides of the mug coupled with the flattened handle terminal present a pleasing design that was built for rigorous daily use.
Height: 2″
Price: $35.00
Product code: L11
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The Ring Handle and Plain Handle Candle snuffers are original designs that have been quite popular. Pewter is soft, so a long pewter handle on a delicate piece is not practical. Therefore, I created compact handles which are sturdy and easy to use. They do not take up a lot of space on the mantel either!
Height: 3″
Price: $35.00
Product code: L10
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The Ring Handle and Plain Handle Candle snuffers are original designs that have been quite popular. Pewter is soft, so a long pewter handle on a delicate piece is not practical. Therefore, I created compact handles which are sturdy and easy to use. They do not take up a lot of space on the mantel either!
Height: 4″
Diameter: 4″
Price: $45.00
Product code: G03
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The Pen & Pencil Holder is a practical gift. I have two of these on my check out counter in my shop. Today we have more than pens and pencils on our desktop. Markers, rulers, and a host of other accessories will fit is this large vessel. Also of potential interest, they hold a pint of ice cream!
Price: $50.00
Diameter: 6.5″
Product code: G02
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The Wine Coaster has been a great addition to the product line. It has a beautiful beaded outer edge and two decorative incised lines on the body. Its wide diameter allows for bottles of all sizes. I also use one of these on my dresser as a catch all. A great gift item!
Diameter: 1.75"
Price: $20.00
Product code: G06
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These Hammered Napkin Rings are sturdy and fun to look at. They reflect light in their dimple pattern like no other piece in the product line. They look great on any table, especially those set in the mission style.
Diameter: 1.75″
Price: $20.00
Product code: G01
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The Napkin Ring with rolled edges is a traditional design that adds an air of formality to any place setting. These are great gift items and can be purchased in any quantity.
Diameter: 3.5″
Price: $40.00
Product code: G04
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Our Coasters have a nice look and feel. The rolled outer lip adds stability and the weight is good so these won’t stick to your glass the way most coasters do. Sold in sets of four.
Length: 3″
Price: $10.00
Product code: S08
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The Salt Spoon is short, cute, and sturdy. Great on the table top, or on the stovetop. Also sold with our Salt Bowl seen in the bowl category.
Length: 7″
Price: $20.00
Product code: S07
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The Round Bowl Spoon is a reproduction of an early 18th century Dutch style spoon. It has a deeper bowl that the Turkey Claw, and it makes an excellent soup spoon.
Length: 7.25″
Price: $20.00
Product code: S06
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The Colonial Midrib Spoon is cast in an antique bronze mold which dates around 1750s. Some folks refer to this type, simply, as the rattail spoon. The spline on the top of the handle is the midrib. Another great soup spoon.
Length: 6.5″
Price: $20.00
Product code: S05
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The original Turkey Claw Spoon may actually have been made as late as 1900. My father copied and example he acquired years ago thinking it was very old. In fact, he was mistaken. But it is a wonderful spoon with the turkey claw bracket on the underside of the bowl.
Length: 5.25″
Price: $15.00
Product code: S04
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Both the Large and Small Queen Anne Spoons are cast from antique bronze molds which are 300 years old! I collect old pewtering tools and these may be the oldest I own. They are sometimes referred to as wavy end spoons, but we’ve always called them Queen Anne Spoons. They have a “rattail” support bracket on the underside of the bowl like most 18th century spoons. Makes a great soup spoon!
Length: 7″
Price: $20.0
Product code: S03
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Both the Large and Small Queen Anne Spoons are cast from antique bronze molds which are 300 years old! I collect old pewtering tools and these may be the oldest I own. They are sometimes referred to as wavy end spoons, but we’ve always called them Queen Anne Spoons. They have a “rattail” support bracket on the underside of the bowl like most 18th century spoons. Makes a great soup spoon!
Honey Bear
Price: $18.00
Product code: F09
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Honey Bear is a 2 1/4″ tall casting and is extremely sturdy.
He’ll sit quietly by and listen to what you have to say. As my father used to say when giving one to a grandchild, “Honey Bear will keep all of your secrets and never share them with anyone!”
Price: $40.00
Product code: F10
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Our Large Dolphin is a beautiful and graceful casting. It will make you want to swim with dolphins!
Price: $35.00
Product code: F08
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The Swan casting is beautiful and appears to be gliding effortlessly across an imaginary body of water.
Price: $18.00
Product code: F13
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The Whale casting travels the globe, diving deep and then surfacing to enjoy all that surrounds. He glides through life with a glint in his eye and a slight hint of a smile.
Price: $18.00
Product code: F11
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A dear departed friend carved the model for our Loon casting years ago. I love the Loon because it reminds me of the enduring truth of friendship, and how strong relationships support us season after season!
Price: $18.00
Product code: F12
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Price: $12.00
Product code: F03
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I made a mold with an antique key to produce the Key Keyring years ago. It has been a popular item. Reach into your pocket or bag, and you won’t ever miss your keys!
Price: $12.00
Product code: F07
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The Heart Keyring is our most popular keyring. It feels good in the hand. This symbol of love is a great gift for a loved one in your life.
Price: $12.00
Product code: F01
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The Pineapple has been used in some cultures as a welcome symbol or as a sign of hospitality. Our detailed pineapple keyring captures these feelings. A local real estate agent gives these popular items to all of her customers!
Price: $5.00
Product code: F04
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Our pewter Heart is a special piece. My sister Lauren carved the first model out of wood back in the 1970s, and my father pressed the wooden heart in some moist plaster. Our first hearts were cast in this open mold. I still have the original mold and some of the early castings.
Over time, we’ve refined the heart so that it is smaller and easier to carry. We’ve also improved upon the casting process, so that the hearts have a smoother surface.
Most important, though, are the hundreds of stories that have centered around our pewter hearts and other peoples personal experiences be they happy or sad. People have taken these hearts around the world and give them as simple gifts. It’s a powerful symbol that has special meaning to many people.
Price: $15.00
Product code: O01
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The Christmas Tree ornament will brighten any tree. Tall and sturdy, it will keep watch over children (and adults) poking at and shaking boxes year after year!
Each ornament is priced at $15. Purchase five, of the same or all different, at once and enjoy holiday savings… only $70. You choose your favorite five from amongst the entire collection.
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