Fine, Handcrafted Pewter in the Great American Tradition
Price: $300
Size: 12.5″ diameter
Product code: TS7
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The Serving Tray with Beaded Edge is 12.5″ in diameter and was designed to accompany all of my tea services. The 1″ rim has an incised line and distinctive beading on the outer edge to create an elegant serving piece. The tray is made from our heaviest metal stock.
Stanley Kazimierczak’s machine shop and home, about a mile from my pewter shop, burned to the ground in a fire on March 30, 2009.
Stan is a great guy, and almost nothing worse could have happened since he did not have insurance. He makes a lot of tools for my shop and helps out a lot of people around town. He’s a real crackerjack machinist, and he does beautiful work. We want to see him get back on his feet and back into business.
Stanley has done a lot of work for me over the years, machining the chucks I use to form my pewter pieces. I used to have them made out of wood, but now Stan makes them out of steel and they last forever.
I’ve initiated a fundraiser to help our Hillsborough neighbor rebuild his business. An account has been opened in Kazimierczak’s name at Sovereign Bank in Hillsborough, NH. Supporters may deposit funds there to help him rebuild his business.
If you are intested in making a contribution, visit Sovereign Bank on West Main Street in Hillsborough, NH or call (603) 464-5541.
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Also sold separately:
Footed Teapot: $1,200
Teapot without Feet: $1,000
Creamer: $300
Sugar Bowl: $300
Tray with Beaded Edge: $300
Collectors have referred to this style of teapot as “Queen Anne” even though they were introduced during the reign of King George III (1760–1801), well after her reign (1704–1711). Some collectors refer to this type simply as an 18th century pear-shaped teapot. I think all would agree that whatever the name, the style is without rival. These teapots are beautiful and elegant.
It is exciting to now offer a full tea service. The Creamer shares the same style of cabriole foot as the teapot and has an applied spout. The Sugar Bowl has a beautiful beaded edge on the lid as well as the finial. The 12 1/2″ Tray also has the distinctive beaded edge and is made from our heaviest gauge metal.
The Queen Anne Tea Service took a little over two years to complete. This
project could not have been possible without the help of fellow craftsman,
Bill Thomas, who made two outstanding sectional chucks; one for the teapot
and another for the creamer. These collapsible forms allow me to shape the bodies out of a single piece of pewter, thereby eliminating a solder joint in the belly and the possibility of a future leak.
Fellow pewter enthusiast and antiques dealer, Wayne Hilt, loaned me a splendid 18th century creamer to help inspire the design of my creamer. Wayne also carved the model handle for the teapot which Bill now carves for me.
Last but not least, a special thanks to Lee Ring for making a wonderful 18th century type bronze mold for hollow casting the teapot spouts.
In this demonstration, Jon shows how the Colonial Midrib Spoon is made by pouring molten, lead-free pewter, into an antique (circa 1750) bronze spoon mold. The pewter, an alloy of 92% tin, 1% copper and 7% antimony, is heated to a temperature of 550 F, and then ladled into the antique mold. Those spoons which are imperfect castings are consigned to the pot, in the time-honored spirit of recycling, to be re-cast another day.
In between product development and rebuilding our inventory, I’ve been working on a couple of casting videos. We will throw up the spoon video shortly. Another, illustrating how the Dunham candlesticks are made, will be posted after we finish shooting the entire process.
For April, we’ll be awarding a pair of our adorable Watering Can Earrings. It’s not too soon to be thinking about gardens and summer bounty.
In between product development and rebuilding our inventory, I’ve been working on a couple of casting videos. We will throw up the spoon video next month. Another, illustrating how the Dunham candlesticks are made, will be posted after we finish shooting the entire process.
I’ve been keeping busy, working on designing a sugar bowl, creamer and tray to go with the Queen Anne Teapots this winter. So we will have a complete and elegant set very soon!
Congratulations to Jay Ingerson, our lucky March winner of Four-Leaf Clover Earrings. Wondering if it is better to give or to receive….
Each month, we select a winner of our monthly gift of a pair of Gibson Pewter Earrings. For April, we’ll be awarding a pair of our adorable Watering Can Earrings. It’s not too soon to be thinking about gardens and summer bounty.
Anyone who registers in the box in the right-hand corner of the website receives periodic updates about our new products and promotions, and those names are among those we select from each month. Your chances are best now, as we are just beginning to grow our online list.
April showers bring May flowers!
Democrats, Republicans and Independents… we are one people. Working together, we can spread the message offered by our new administration and proclaim shared hopes and dreams for a better and brighter future. "Yes We Can."
This handsome jewelry has been a big success and is selling well!
Holly Patterson of Weare, NH, is our latest raffle winner. She received a pair of our Small Heart Earrings.
Each month, we select a winner of our monthly gift of a pair of Gibson Pewter Earrings.
February’s prize will be a pair of our Four-Leaf Clover Earrings to welcome St. Patrick and spring. Are you Irish? Do you feel lucky?
Register in the box in the right-hand corner to receive periodic updates about our new products and promotions, and your name will be among those we select from each month. Your chances are best now, as we are just beginning to grow our online list.
Democrats, Republicans and Independents… we are one people. Working together, we can spread the message offered by our new administration and proclaim shared hopes and dreams for a better and brighter future. "Yes We Can."
This handsome jewelry is as enduring as the message it conveys.
"Fantastic," was Laura Rainone’s (Durham, NH) reaction to learning she won a pair of Four-Leaf Clover Earrings in December.
Congratulations to Holly Patterson (Weare, NH), our January’s winner of Small Heart Earrings as a nod to the recent Valentines’ Day holiday.
Each month, we select a winner of our monthly gift of a pair of Gibson Pewter Earrings. For March, we’ll once again give the "lucky winner" a pair of the Four-Leaf Clover Earrings.
Anyone who registers in the box in the right-hand corner of the website receives periodic updates about our new products and promotions, and those names are among those we select from each month. Your chances are best now, as we are just beginning to grow our online list.
Get in on the fun! Are you feeling lucky…. ?
Select Gibson Pewter for your gift registry!
Pewter is beautiful and endures. It is an inspired choice to mark the most important events in our lives. We have appropriate gift options available in all price ranges to celebrate weddings, births, graduation, anniversaries, and all of your special occasions. See below for a listing of our current Gift Registries.
Gibson Pewter would be happy and honored to serve your family and friends. We will create a customized selection page on our website to make it easy for you to reference in your correspondence and invitations. See a Sample Registry Page here.
If you would like to set up a registry for your event, you can use our Gift Registry Form Page here.
Or if you prefer, download a Gift Registry in Adobe Acrobat PDF format that you can print out and fill-in at your leisure. When you have made your selections, call Gibson Pewter at (603) 464-3410 to get things set up.
The PDF can also be filled out online and either printed or, if you prefer, use it to submit your registry by email.
It is so nice to have unique, hand-crafted pewter wedding gifts. It is very special to know that pewter gets better with age and will become a family heirloom.
As well as using the bridal registry, Gibson Pewter made great bridesmaid and groomsman gifts. Jon gave us excellent service and advice, and our guests remarked on how easy the ordering process was."
—Andrew & Julie Cooke
Congratulations to Laura Rainone of Durham, NH. “Fantastic,” was her reaction to learning she won a pair of Four-Leaf Clover Earrings.
Each month, we select a winner of our monthly gift of a pair of Gibson Pewter Earrings.
January’s draw will win a pair of Small Heart Earrings, to wear for the upcoming Valentines’ Day holiday.
Register in the box in the right-hand corner to receive periodic updates about our new products and promotions, and your name will be among those we select from each month. Your chances are best now, as we are just beginning to grow our online list.
Dress your tree in pewter and you will never again mess with squashed and broken ornaments or lost hooks. Mark your holidays with decorations that celebrate beauty and permanence.
Each Gibson Pewter 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.
This will make a great housewarming or seasonal gift, or divvy them up as nifty stocking stuffers for all of your special people!
Price: $15.00
Product code: O15_hb08
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Gibson Pewter’s 2008 annual Christmas ornament, fashioned after the The Hillsborough Heritage Museum—housed in the Old Fire Station building situated between the Post office and Butler Park—was created by Jon Gibson and designed by Roger Goode of Fresh Start Creative.
“Each year, we pick something interesting about Hillsborough,” says Gibson. “There are so many historical locations of historic value, so it’s only a matter of deciding.”
The Old Fire Station’s construction was approved at town meeting in 1870 and was completed in 1875. The building served as the town’s fire station for nearly a century. Its stepped pagoda style hose tower is a rich architectural feature rarely seen in 19th century New England outside of church construction.
After a year long effort of the Hillsborough Fireman’s Association and the Hillsborough Historical Society working towards purchasing and preserving this tradition-filled treasure, voters again agreed at town meeting to purchase the old building on March 13, 2001. Work then began to restore the building and create a museum to preserve and house the history of Hillsborough.
A percentage of proceeds from the sale of this year’s ornament will be donated to the museum. Ornaments can be purchased gift-boxed for $15 each at Gibson Pewter and Sweet Expressions.
Each month, near or on the date of the full moon, we select a winner of our monthly gift of a pair of Moon Face Earrings.
Martha Bigelow of Rutland, MA was “thrilled!” to learn of her recent win.
Register in the box in the right-hand corner to receive periodic updates about our new products and promotions, and your name will be among those we select from each month. Your chances are best now, as we are just beginning to grow our online list.
I learned the craft of turning fine pewterware at my fathers side. Ray Gibson was a master craftsman who loved everything about his work—the tools and materials, the shop, and the people that he served. In 1999, Ray wrote Tales from the Pewter Shop so he could share his insights and love of craft with all who were interested.
If you are interested in the art of making pewter, or are inspired to pursue your own dreams of living your craft, Tales from the Pewter Shop has something in it’s pages for you. The book is available here for $15, plus $4 shipping and handling.
Tales from the Pewter Shop is a remarkable record. It transcends a mere autobiography for it offers the reader insight into how and why the work of Gibson’s hand, heart, and mind have been transformative experiences. Those who work with raw material and transform it or shape it into things useful and beautiful feel the magical power art has in their lives…. Gibson’s narrative offers the reader insight into such experience…. The Gibson shop, his work, and his life all flow seamlessly together through the insights offered in this eloquent account. —From the foreword by Jonathan L. Fairbank
I have been mending and cleaning my own antique pewter for many years. I now offer repair and cleaning service to the public. Interested persons should always phone the shop before mailing any pewter.
In addition, I always have a good selection of antique pewter for sale as well. If you are looking for a particular item, please do not hesitate to call (603) 464-3410 with your requests. Or use our contact page to send me an inquiry. All antique pewter is guaranteed for authenticity and condition.
Feel free to contact me, if you think you have piece of worth or you are interested to know what you have in your possession.
Wildlife management programs across the United States work hard to maintain a balance between keeping a steady population of these magnificent animals and allowing a certain number to be bagged each year. Needless to say, many hunters are disappointed when they aren’t selected in annual lotteries.
To satisfy the non-lottery winners and moose lovers everywhere, Gibson Pewter in Hillsboro, NH is happy to introduce Mr. Moose.
“With so many of the real variety appearing in our woods, it seemed fitting to add this wonderfully detailed pewter casting to our figurine line,” says Jon Gibson, New Hampshire-based pewterer. “Mr. Moose stands 2.5 inches high and is 3 inches long, so he doesn’t eat much.”
“I had this wonderful pattern made from a bronze mold a friend loaned to me,” says Gibson. “I’m always on the look-out for interesting or whimsical figurines to add to our collection. And, just in case I don’t see a live one this season, I wanted to still be sure our northern woods were filled with moose.”
Priced at just $20, this is an easy to way to fulfill the longing of your local woodsman or to simply commemorate the grandeur of our majestic forest neighbors. Visit http://GibsonPewter.com to purchase one or a stand to showcase in your home. Gibson Pewter will ship anywhere in the U.S.
About Gibson Pewter
Second-generation pewterer, Jonathan Gibson carries on the craft year-round in the same 200 year old barn where he apprenticed as a young boy. Jon is a state juried member of the League of N.H. Craftsmen and has been recognized by Early American Life Magazine as one of Americas 200 top traditional craftsmen since 1992.
Over 100 pieces of traditional and contemporary designs are available for sale. Each lead-free piece is made with hands-on care, whether cast, hammered, or spun. The Gibson Fruit Bowl and Wood-grain Beaker were the only pieces of 20th century pewter taken into the permanent collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Visit http://gibsonpewter.com to see the full pewter gift catalog, or call (603) 464-3410 to order Mr. Moose.
Watch as Jon Gibson demonstrates how he uses the lathe to fashion a beautiful baby cup. Beginning with a flat pewter disc he spins and shapes the metal to a form, and then finishes with a gently-rounded lip. He completes the piece by soldering on a graceful, cast-pewter handle. Enjoy!
Price: $1200.00
Product code: TS3
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Collectors have referred to this style of teapot as “Queen Anne” even though they were introduced during the reign of King George III (1760–1801), well after her reign (1704–1711). Some collectors refer to this type simply as an 18th century pear-shaped teapot. I think all would agree that whatever the name, the style is without rival. These teapots are beautiful and elegant.
I need to thank the following craftsmen for their invaluable contributions to this project which took well over a year to complete. Antiques dealer, Wayne Hilt, loaned me an 18th century antique example to study as I began this venture. Wayne’s guidance in the design phase was nothing less than critical as he prodded me to refine the lines of the body and spout.
NH Furniture Master, William Thomas made a sectional chuck for the teapot which is a work of art in itself. Bill has made this kind of chuck for me before for the Granny Vase, the R. Dunham Pitcher, and the Tulip Pint Mug. A sectional chuck is a collapsable form which allows me to make the body of the vessel from one piece of metal.
As far as I can tell, ours are the only “Queen Anne” teapots to be made this way. Most are made from two pieces and soldered in the “belly.” Our teapots will never crack or leak as a result! Bill carves the beautiful rosewood handles for my teapots as well.
Lastly, Lee Ring, made a bronze mold for “slush-casting” the spout. As far as I know, Lee had never made one of these before and his first try was perfect! Thanks gents!
My teapot with cabriole feet is a bit more formal that the teapot without feet. Look for a creamer, sugar bowl, and tray to round out the set next year!
Price: $1000.00
Product code: TS4
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Collectors often refer to these styles of teapot as “Queen Anne” even though they were introduced during the reign of King George III (1760–1801), after her reign (1704–1711). Some collectors refer to this type simply as an 18th century pear-shaped teapot. I think all would agree that whatever the name, the style is without rival. These teapots are beautiful and elegant.
I need to thank the following craftsmen for their invaluable contributions to this project which took well over a year to complete. Antiques dealer, Wayne Hilt, loaned me an 18th century antique example to study as I began this venture. Wayne’s guidance in the design phase was nothing less than critical as he prodded me to refine the lines of the body and spout.
NH. Furniture Master, William Thomas made a sectional chuck for the teapot which is a work of art in itself. Bill has made this kind of chuck for me before for the Granny Vase, the R. Dunham Pitcher, and the Tulip Pint Mug. A sectional chuck is a collapsable form which allows me to make the body of the vessel from one piece of metal.
As far as I can tell, ours are the only “Queen Anne” teapots to be made this way. Most are made from two pieces and soldered in the “belly.” Our teapots will never crack or leak as a result! Bill carves the beautiful rosewood handles for my teapots as well.
Lastly, Lee Ring, made a bronze mold for “slush-casting” the spout. As far as I know, Lee had never made one of these before and his first try was perfect! Thanks gents!
The teapot without feet has a ring on the underside which elevates the pot about an 1/8th of an inch from the tabletop. The teapot without feet is pictured with a beaded edge on the lid and finial. This teapot can also be made with the wooden finial as seen on the footed example. Look for a creamer, sugar bowl, and tray to round out the set next year!
Price: $1200.00
Product code: TS5
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William Will (1764 – 1798) is the Paul Revere of American pewter—patriot, soldier, and outstanding craftsmen. His pewter coffee and teapots are among the most elegant surviving American examples.
I reproduced Will’s Federal Period drum-shaped teapot several years ago with painstaking care and detail, as seen in the distinctive beaded edge work. Only a handful of original examples exist today. In 2007, one sold at auction for $47,560!
(William Will Teapot is available with either Ebony or Rosewood Handle. Please specify when ordering)
Price: $1200.00
Product code: TS5
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William Will (1764 – 1798) is the Paul Revere of American pewter—patriot, soldier, and outstanding craftsmen. His pewter coffee and teapots are among the most elegant surviving American examples.
I reproduced Will’s Federal Period drum-shaped teapot several years ago with painstaking care and detail, as seen in the distinctive beaded edge work. Only a handful of original examples exist today. In 2007, one sold at auction for $47,560!
(William Will Teapot is available with either Ebony or Rosewood Handle. Please specify when ordering)
Price: $50.00
Diameter: 7″
Product code: D07
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The 7″ Paten is actually the Gibson 7″ Plate. It is the size most often used as a paten with any of our chalices. Sometimes and 8″ Paten is chosen. Each has a smooth rim ( no rolled edge) and an incised line about 1/4″ from the outside edge.
Price: $2100.00, 4 piece tea service
Product code: TS2-WE
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William Will (1764 – 1798) is the Paul Revere of American pewter—patriot, soldier, and outstanding craftsmen. His pewter coffee and teapots are among the most elegant surviving American examples. Jonathan Gibson has reproduced Will’s rare Federal Period drum-shaped teapot with painstaking care and has added a creamer, sugar bowl, and tray. Each piece of the tea service has the distinctive beaded edgework.
Price: $2100.00, 4 piece tea service
Product code: TS1-WP
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William Will (1764 – 1798) is the Paul Revere of American pewter—patriot, soldier, and outstanding craftsmen. His pewter coffee and teapots are among the most elegant surviving American examples. Jonathan Gibson has reproduced Will’s rare Federal Period drum-shaped teapot with painstaking care and has added a creamer, sugar bowl, and tray. Each piece of the tea service has the distinctive beaded edgework.
Length: 12″
Price: $125.00
Product code: SL2
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The Fiddle Handle Ladle is another classic form which was made by various pewterers. While not an exact copy of any one in particular, it embodies the best elements to create a pleasing form which feels great in one’s hand.
Length: 12″
Price: $125.00
Product code: SL1
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The Beaded Edge Ladle was inspired by a similar type of ladle made by 18th century Philadelphia pewterer, William Will. Will’s ladle has a solid handle with no hook hole. The beaded edge on the bowl is applied as the piece is turning slowly on the lathe, just the way it was done in the 18th century. The handle is quite sturdy, and has a wonderful feel and balance in the hand.
Height: 9″
Price: $185.00 per pair
Product code: L12
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The Fluted Candlesticks stand a handsome and formal 9″ tall and have a beaded edge on the socket. These tall candlesticks are a wonderful addition to the lighting line!
Height: 3″
Price: $110.00
Product code: L09
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The Gleason Chamberstick is one of my father’s earliest reproduction pieces. Somewhere in my files I actually have the original drawings he used to copy the original which was in our shop for repairs.
Customers have loved this piece from the very beginning. This original would have been made by Gleason in the 1820s before his whale oil lamp production commenced in the 1830s.
Height: 7″
Price: $250.00 per pair
Product code: L05
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Tall and beautiful, the Push-Up Candlesticks are an original design. There is a brass rod which is attached to a platform within the socket. The rod extends down through the shaft and through the underside of the base. There a small brass knob is threaded to the rod. Atop the platform is a nickel which has been soldered in place.
I sometimes refer to these “sticks” as my Jefferson Ejectors. The push-up feature is used in those instances when the candle burns low and into the socket. The candle stub can easily be pushed out without enlisting the aid of a kitchen knife! Try to avoid letting candles burn this low as the pewter can become damaged.
Height: 6.25″
Price: $185.00 per pair
Product code: L04
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Height: 4″
Price: $160.00 per pair
Product code: L02
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The Gibson Candlesticks are an original design. I borrowed the shaft of the Gleason 3″ Chamberstick and created a base to match the curves of the shaft. These sturdy candlesticks are very popular.
Height: 1.5”
Diameter: 4.25″
Price: $45.00
(includes scented candle)
Product code: L01
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The 3 inch Candleholder is a modern form that I designed a few years ago. A number of my customers asked for a dish to go under their pillar candles and this design was the end result. It has sturdy, wide base and a nicely flared lip to catch any stray wax. Each candleholder comes with a locally made scented candle.
Height: 4″
Price: $175
Product code: OL4
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The Tavern Lamp is a reproduction of a piece made in New York City in the 1840′s by the pewter lamp making firm of Capen & Molineux. They made many different styles of oil and camphene lamps. Some surviving examples are even equipped with lard oil burners.
Our lamp has the single, taller, camphene burner and a wonderful scroll handle. This was a portable lamp that would have been used in many ways, including lighting the way to one’s bed chamber after dark. The single burner produces a soft, mellow light. All lamps come with instruction and a free bottle of lamp oil.
Height: 8.5″
Price: $495
Stevens Metal Award winner 2003
Product code: OL3
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The Gleason Bullseye Whale Oil Lamp is a great lighting device. The original was patented in the 1830s by Roswell Gleason, of Dorchester, Massachusetts, as a work light. These lamps are also referred to as lacemakers’ lamps.
The glass lenses magnify the light of the flame and the shade above the lens which is slightly canted, focuses the light for in close hand work, or reading. Gleason made a single lens lamp, as well as a double lens lamp so that two people could share the light source.
I won the Stevens Metal Award at the 2003 Annual Juried Exhibit of The League of New Hampshire Craftsmen with this reproduction. Original examples of this lamp are hard to find, especially with the lenses intact. All oil lamps come with instructions and a free bottle of lamp oil.
Height: 8.5″
Price: $595
Stevens Metal Award winner 2003
Product code: OL2
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The Gleason Bullseye Whale Oil Lamp is a great lighting device. The original was patented in the 1830s by Roswell Gleason, of Dorchester, Massachusetts, as a work light. These lamps are also referred to as lacemakers’ lamps.
The glass lenses magnify the light of the flame and the shade above the lens which is slightly canted, focuses the light for in close hand work, or reading. Gleason made a single lens lamp, as well as a double lens lamp so that two people could share the light source.
I won the Stevens Metal Award at the 2003 Annual Juried Exhibit of The League of New Hampshire Craftsmen with this reproduction. Original examples of this lamp are hard to find, especially with the lenses intact. All oil lamps come with instructions and a free bottle of lamp oil.
Height: 4.25″
Capacity: 16 oz.
Price: $150.00
Product code: T14
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The Whitmore Pint is my new favorite mug. Jacob Whitmore was a fine 18th century Connecticut pewterer and this piece is a tribute to him. The ball terminal handle is a beautiful thing to look at and it feels great in one’s hand. Many thanks to fellow pewter enthusiast and antique pewter dealer, Wayne Hilt, for helping me to create this wonderful new handle.
Height: 5.5″
Diameter: 4.25″
Price: $300.00
Product code: B15
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The Sugar Bowl is an original design with an 18th century Philadelphia influence. It too stands about 5.5″ tall. Many 18th century sugar bowls used tankard lids for covers and mine is no different. The beaded finial is from the drum-shaped William Will teapot. It’s a wonderful thing when recycled parts work with new designs.
Height: 5.25″
Price: $300.00
Product code: PT3
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Our Creamer stands about 5.25″ tall, and is an original design, but it resembles an 18th century footed Philadelphia piece with its tulip shaped body, its graceful scroll handle, and its foot with the beaded edge.
Height: 8.5″
Price: $250
Product code:OL1
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The Dunham Standing Lamp is a beautiful piece. It is a reproduction of a 19th century whale oil lamp by Rufus Dunham, Westbrook, Maine, circa 1830s. These kinds of lamps were often used for lighting a table top, a mantel, or a candle stand.
All of our oil lamps work and produce the soft light of a by gone era. Each lamp comes with instructions and a free bottle of lamp oil.
Height: 7″
Price: $45.00
Product code: V04
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Our new Fluted Bud Vase stands 7″ tall and has a beaded edge on the foot. It’s a simple, yet elegant design and a wonderful gift item.
Available for sale.
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