Fine, Handcrafted Pewter in the Great American Tradition
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.
Bowl Diameter: 5.25″
Price: $95.00
Product code: P14
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Last summer, I acquired a rare 18th century geometric handle porringer at auction. I’ve waited many years to find one, and with it for inspiration, we now have our 8th different large porringer handle design!
Bowl Diameter: 5″
Price: $95.00
Product code: P13
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The Dolphin Handle Basin Bowl Porringer is another classic style which I love. It was inspired by an original example made by Samuel Danforth, Hartford, CT , 1795 -1816. Many thanks to friend, fellow pewter enthusiast and antique pewter dealer, Wayne Hilt, for helping me create this rare handle design!
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: 5.25″
Price: $95.00
Product code: P12
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The William Bradford, Jr. Porringer is yet another 18th century “Old English” type handle with a large (pint) bowl with two incised lines in the rim. Bradford was active in New York City between 1719- 1785, and surviving examples of this man’s work are rare. This is one of my favorite porringer handles.
Bowl Diameter: 6″
Price: $95.00
Product code: P10
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The Lee Basin Porringer is the largest in our product line with a bowl that measures 6″ in diameter. The Basin Bowl type has a flat bottom, a slightly tapered side, and a narrow, flared rim. The flower handle design on the Lee Porringer is a unique form, made only by Richard Lee and Richard Lee, Jr. The handle is beautiful and balances well with the larger bowl.
Bowl Diameter: 4.25″
Price: $65.00
Product code: P09
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The Melville Porringers are reproductions of ones made in Newport, Rhode Island in the 18th century by David Melville, circa 1755–1793. This kind of handle is referred to as the Solid, Rhode Island type. I enjoy the simplicity of the handle design and it is perhaps the strongest handle I make. Original examples of this type of porringer are scarce.
Bowl Diameter: 5.25″
Price: $95.00
Product code: P08
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The Melville Porringers are reproductions of ones made in Newport, Rhode Island in the 18th century by David Melville, circa 1755–1793. This kind of handle is referred to as the Solid, Rhode Island type. I enjoy the simplicity of the handle design and it is perhaps the strongest handle I make. Original examples of this type of porringer are scarce.
Bowl Diameter: 4″
Price: $65.00
Product code: P07
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The Medium Porringer, “Old English” Handle is another one of my father’s early works. I think he had kids in mind when he designed the piece, because it’s very sturdy in every respect.
The 4″ bowl is a modified basin type with a central boss and a rolled upper lip, giving it extra stability. The handle is quite sturdy as well.
Bowl Diameter: 5.25″
Price: $95.00
Product code: P06
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I introduced the John Bassett Porringer several years ago. John Bassett was active in New York City circa 1720 – 1761, and surviving examples of his work today are very rare. His sons Francis and Frederick were also skilled pewterers who produced excellent wares.
This Bassett Porringer has a 5.25″ (pint) bowl with two incised lines on the rim and an “Old English” type handle. Another classic style.
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.
Bowl Diameter: 4.25″
Price: $65.00
Product code: P04
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The Medium 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 Small Jones Porringers with bowl diameters of 5.25″ and 3.5″ respectively. The small is an excellent choice for babies and the medium an excellent choice for young children as the handles are quite sturdy.
Bowl Diameter: 5.25″
Price: $95.00
Product code: P03
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The Large 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 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 Medium and Small Jones Porringers with bowl diameters of 4.25″ and 3.5″ respectively. The small is an excellent choice for babies and the medium an excellent choice for young children as the handles are quite sturdy.
Bowl Diameter: 4.25″
Price: $65.00
Product code: P02
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The Medium Porringer Flower Handle is a piece my father reproduced many years ago. I believe he copied a 19th century porringer made by the Cincinnati, Ohio firm of Flagg & Homan. It is a wonderful handle design. Most medium size porringer bowls are 4.25″ in diameter.
Bowl Diameter: 5.25″
Price: $95.00
Product code: P01
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The Crown Handle Porringer is a reproduction of an 18th century porringer that I believe was made in Boston.
It has a 5.25″ diameter bowl which was referred to as a pint capacity. These were multi-purpose vessels that were used to eat from, to drink from and to use as measures. In fact, if you look at the inventories of 18th century pewterers, they list the porringers by their capacity. The crown, or coronet handle is a wonderful design.
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: 4.5″
Diameter: 13″
Price: $250.00
Product code: B13
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The Salad Bowl is big and beautiful. My father and I used to spin these together, each of us holding a spinning tool, he on the outside, forming and my following stick on the inside, preventing the 15 inch disc from waffling at the outer edge. It always looked like a tug of war. Today, I’ve mastered the process with a tool in each hand. It’s still a battle, but the end result is well worth it. This beauty has many uses and can easily serve salad to a party of 10, or more! We use our bowl all of the time.
Height: 2″
Diameter: 12.25″
Price: $185.00
Product code: B10
In the permanent collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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The Fruit Bowl was my Father’s masterpiece. It won the Steven’s Metal Award at the 17th Annual Juried Exhibit of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen in 1992. One year later, in 1993, it was acquired for the permanent pewter collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston along with our Woodgrain Beaker.
This bowl has always been a challenge to photograph because it has a relatively low profile, so pictures usually do it no justice. But as a testament to its beauty, more folks who buy this bowl as a gift usually confess, within a year’s time, that they kept it for themselves! Either way, it’s a great choice.
Height: 2.5″
Diameter: 11″
Price: $185.00
Product code: B11
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The Yates Basin is a reproduction of an 18th century piece made by London pewterer, Richard Yates, circa 1770s. It’s a big bowl with the classic narrow rim of a period basin. Makes a wonderful centerpiece or serving bowl!
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: 2″
Diameter: 7″
Price: $55.00
Product code: B07
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The Soup / Salad Bowl is a scaled down version of the Serving Bowl, so the two compliment each other nicely. Great for candy or nuts, too! Made from heavy gauge metal for everyday use.
Height: 2″
Diameter: 9″
Price: $125.00
Product code: B06
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The Serving Bowl has a graceful line and has many uses. The flared lip is easy to hold, even with hot veggies in the bowl! There’s a decorative incised line one quarter inch from the outside edge. One of our most popular bowls, and a great wedding gift.
Height: 3.5″
Diameter: 8″
Price: $125.00
Product code: B05
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The Apple Bowl is one of my father’s earliest designs. I remember seeing this bowl on our kitchen table, always filled with apples or other healthy fruit. A wonderful gift item that does not take up a lot of counter space.
Height: 5″
Diameter: 10″
Price: $250.00
Product code: B01
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The Revere Bowls are an adaptation of the original silver Liberty Bowl made by colonial patriot and silversmith Paul Revere. The original bowl has a straight lip, but our version has a gentle curve for a more refined line.
All four sizes are made with heavy gauge metal. An excellent choice for a gift or award!
Also available in the following sizes…
Height: 4″
Diameter: 8″
Price: $200.00
Product code: B02
Height: 3″
Diameter: 6.5″
Price: $175.00
Product code: B03
Height: 2.75″
Diameter: 5.5″
Price: $150.00
Product code: B04
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