Fine, Handcrafted Pewter in the Great American Tradition
Size: 2.5″ Tall
Price: $15.00
Product code: O20_moose
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Introducing our newest Annual Christmas Ornament, “Moose in Wreath.” This handsome New Hampshire moose stands proudly in a festive Christmas wreath and is sculpted in strong relief both front and back.
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.
Price: $15.00
Size: 2″ tall by 2.5″ wide
Product code: O17_hb10
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Gibson Pewter’s 2010 Christmas Ornament features one of Hillsborough’s most scenic and enduring landmarks, Gleason Falls Stone Arch Bridge. Built in the first half of the 19th century, this sturdy, dry masonry bridge has withstood the test of time. Its graceful single arch spans Beard Brook at Gleason Falls, a location visited by generations of local families for picnicking, fishing, wading and swimming.
Created by Jon Gibson and designed by Roger Goode of Fresh Start Creative, this ornament is the tenth and final one in the Hillsborough series. It is available for sale at Gibson Pewter and Sweet Expressions. Prior years’ ornaments are still available for sale at Gibson Pewter.
Length: 7.25″
Price: $20
Product code: S09
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I recently acquired an important early 18th century wavy-end bronze spoon mold at auction. The mold is engraved with a royal portrait on the top and a fanciful scroll pattern on the underside of the bowl.
Initially I thought it was of Queen Anne, but I’ve been talking with several pewter scholars recently and the consensus is it’s probably not a portrait of Queen Anne, but rather an earlier portrait of William III. This is William III, of William & Mary fame. Wow! Mary died in 1694. The mold was most likely produced/made in Boston circa 1694-1702.
Only a handful of these kinds of molds exist today, so they are as scarce as the proverbial hen’s teeth. I am indeed fortunate to have landed this wonderful mold. The overall spoon length is 7.25″ —Finished spoons sell for $20. This makes for a great soup spoon!
May Egner right here in Hillsboro, NH was the lucky winner of our January raffle and our delicate Small Heart Earrings. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, this is the season of love and a time for reaching out to those we care for near and far.
Each month, we select a winner of our monthly Gibson Pewter product. In February, we will pull a name to win a pair of our Four Leaf Clover Earrings. Whether lucky in love or not in February, you may borrow a bit of Irish luck in March.
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.
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Get her (or him!) my new Fluted Bud Vase. With a single beautiful stem, it’s an affordable and elegant way to say, “I love you.”
Another good choice would be either the Small Heart Earrings or Large Heart Earrings we have in our growing jewelry line.
And here’s an idea for an “evergreen” valentine. Pick up or order a bunch of our small hearts. At only $5 each, they cost the same or less than sending out expensive greeting cards. These thoughtful gifts really make an impression. I know folks who carry one of our Gibson hearts around in their pocket every day!
Call and place an order today! Call (603) 464-3410
Jeff Rand, living right here in Hillsboro, won last month’s raffle prize of the Christmas Stocking Ornament. Just in time to hang on the tree for the current holiday season. The Stone Bridge Farm Bed & Breakfast always looks sharp, but outfitted in Gibson Pewter? Magnificent!
Each month, we select a winner of our monthly Gibson Pewter product. For December, we plan to gift a Christmas Bell ornament. Makes a good start to collecting all of our Hillsborough historic locations and seasonal ornaments.
Anyone who registers in the box in the left-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.
Marcia Ullman won a pair of our Ladybug Earrings in October. I guess ladybugs do contribute to good luck!
Each month, we select a winner of our monthly gift of a pair of Gibson Pewter Earrings. For November, we plan to gift a Stocking Ornament. Maybe this will prompt a family pewter ornament collecting tradition.
Price: $15.00
Product code: O16_hb09
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Our 2009 Hillsborough Christmas Ornament is a face-on view of the historic Franklin Pierce Homestead. This was the boyhood home to the 14th President of the United States.
Built in 1804 as a home to Benjamin Pierce, hero of the Revolutionary War and twice New Hampshire governor. Franklin Pierce spent half his life in this elegant mansion. The Homestead is a living museum and has been restored to its early 19th century appearance. It features original stenciling, 1824 wallpaper, period furnishings, and historical mementos of the Pierce family.
The 2009 Pierce Homestead Christmas ornament was created by Jon Gibson and designed by Roger Goode of Fresh Start Creative. Proceeds from the sale of this year’s ornament will be used exclusively for needed building repairs at the Homestead.
Each of our ornaments is priced at $15. Purchase five ornaments at once, all the same style or all different, and enjoy holiday savings… only $70. You choose your favorites from amongst the entire collection.
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!
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: 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.
Height: 3.5″
Price: $50.00
Product code: V03
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The Centerpiece Vase is one of our oldest and most popular designs. Fresh flowers and dried flower arrangements both look great in this wide mouth vessel.
Height: 4.25″
Price: $45.00
Product code: V02
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The Granny Vase got its name from one of our good customers who happened to be in the shop the day my father made the first one many years ago. When my father asked for a potential name, she thought a moment, and then said, “call it the Granny Vase. It will be great for those occasions when the grandchildren run up with a hand full of flowers and say, ‘I picked them all for you granny’.” The name stuck and the vase has been a very popular gift item ever since.
Bowl Diameter: 3.5″
Price: $50.00
Product code: P11
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The Small Heart Handle Porringer is a reproduction of a late 18th, early 19th century American piece whose exact maker has yet to be identified. The handle is sweet with its three hearts and crescent moon apertures. This is a very popular baby gift!
Bowl Diameter: 3.5″
Price: $50.00
Product code: P05
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The Small Jones Porringer is a reproduction of one made in the late 18th century by Providence, Rhode Island pewterer, Gershom Jones, circa 1774 -1809. This was the first piece my father reproduced years ago. It is also special to me, because I grew up in Providence.
This type of handle is referred to as a flower handle and it is a beautiful and classic form. In addition to the large, we also make the Large and Medium Jones Porringers with bowl diameters of 5.25″ and 4.25″ respectively. The small is an excellent choice for babies and the medium an excellent choice for young children as the handles are quite sturdy.
Height: 1″
Diameter: 3″
Price: $25.00
Product code: B14
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The Salt Bowl & Spoon has been a great addition to the product line. Many people use different kinds of salt today. Our bowl and spoon combination is great to keep handy on the stovetop or on the tabletop. Because it is an open vessel, the salt never clumps or clogs like conventional shakers. Another great small gift idea.
Height: 1.5″
Diameter: 5.5″
Price: $45.00
Product code: B09
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The Candy Dish is another old design that has been a customer favorite over the years. It has so many uses and is a great gift for all occasions.
Height: 2″
Diameter: 5″
Price: $45.00
Product code: B08
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The Woodgrain Nut Bowl, like its cousin, the Woodgrain Beaker, is a unique form. It’s shaped over a wooden form and then burnished with so much pressure that the grain of the wood is imprinted into the metal.
It’s beautiful to look at and touch. It also is a conversation piece! One of our most popular pieces to be sure. In addition to our regular product information provided in each box, these pieces have a separate card describing the woodgrain effect.
Height: 3.5″
Price: $30.00
Product code: C13
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The Kid’s Cup came about a few years ago when my oldest child graduated from her baby cup. It’s a scaled down version of the Pint Beaker. Like all of my pieces, made from heavy gauge metal to withstand the tests of time.
Height: 3″
Price: $45.00
Product code: C12
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The Tall Baby Cup is another popular design for those folks who want a little more volume coupled with a decorative scroll handle.
Height: 2.5″
Price : $40.00
Product code: C11
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The Baby Cup with the woodgrain interior was the first piece my father made using this method. The cup is fashioned over birch and burnished. It’s a unique piece in every sense of the word.
Height: 2.5″
Price: $40.00
Product code: C10
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The Baby Cup with straight sides is my best seller with its wide base, rolled lip, and bullet proof handle. Neither of my kids could destroy their baby cups! Two incised lines at the top and bottom add a nice decorative touch.
Height: 2.5″
Price: $40.00
Product code: C09
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The Baby Cup with tapered sides has graceful lines. The scroll handle is a delicate, yet sturdy design and the rolled lip gives the young one something to gum when the teeth start sprouting.
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: 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: $50.00
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!
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!
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