Keep Your Pewter in Tip Top Shape
Sometimes a small dent in a piece of pewter can be pushed down or ironed out with your thumb. Really! In fact, many of my wooden straightening tools are shaped like the human thumb in various sizes.
Before attempting to iron out a dent, clean the piece and submerge it in hot water for several minutes. Then dry the piece and hold it firmly while rubbing or ironing out the dent with your thumb. Take your time and move the metal slowly, as it is very pliant.
Give it a good polish and you’ll be good as new!
Planning Your Summer Activities?
Think about a visit to Hillsborough this summer for one of our three signature events:
The 6th Annual Spring into Summer Faire happens right here in the Center June 12 & 13. Sponsored by the Hillsborough Area Artisans, a group of artists and crafts people that represent just a sampling of the wealth of talent and creativity found in the area, and from surrounding communities.
The Hillsborough Balloon Festival and Fair (Thursday through Sunday, July 8-11) has become a major four day event, including balloon launches, Fireman’s Muster, truck and tractor pulls, Carnival Midway, and new this year a team of Sky Divers.
Our Second Annual Living History Event (Saturday & Sunday, August
21 & 22) offers a chance to interact with period artisans, musicians, reenacts, historical figures, dancers, crafters, children’s activities and more. I’ll be dressed as the earliest
pewterers might have been, offering demonstrations through the weekend.
Come for a weekend and explore Hillsborough’s many small town attractions. Feel free to call me for details about best places to stay and other things to do in the area.
Two pieces of Gibson Pewter will be featured in the June issue of Early American Life magazine (it should be available by mid-April).
The Tavern Lamp and Gleason Chamberstick will be featured in an article about antique & reproduction portable lighting devices and lamps with handles.
Nicky Chapin of New York City is our February raffle winner. I’ll
be sending her proof of her luck with a pair of our Four Leaf
Clover Earrings.
Each month, we select a winner of our monthly Gibson Pewter product. We’re featuring our Maple Leaf Earrings in March. One lucky winner will receive a pair in honor of the hundreds of sap buckets punctuating our New Hampshire landscape… it’s Maple Syrup season. The weather has been perfect – cool nights and warm days – for a big batch of sticky goodness.
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.
Height: 4.375″
Price: SOLD
Product code: an001
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This month I am offering my first piece of antique pewter for sale on my website. I’ll try to add one or two pieces a month for your consideration.
This is a wonderful 19th century English Pint Mug marked Austen & Sons, Cork, Ireland. Note that they used the same handle as found on their Pint Haystack measure. 4 3/8″ tall. Great touchmark and turning lines. Fine overall condition.
To order any antique pewter, please 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.
I have two new product offerings in the works that are decidedly contemporary and original designs.
The Centerpiece Bowl is functional and beautiful. In fact, it may be the most beautiful piece I’ve ever created. Nearly 12″ in diameter with a distinctive beaded edge, it’s a low form bowl with a graceful shape that holds tons of fruit or anything you wish to feature as a centerpiece.
I’m also working on an oversize set of four coasters, aptly named, Jumbo Coasters. Nearly 5″ in diameter, these coasters can handle your biggest coffee mug or cup. And they’re heavy! No more sticky coasters.
Look for these new products in January 2010. Or call and place an order today! Call (603) 464-3410
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