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!
Tag Archive for 'For Children'
Bowl Diameter: 3.5″
Price: $50.00
Product code: P11
click image to see larger view
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
click image to see larger view
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: 3.5″
Price: $30.00
Product code: C13
click image to see larger view
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
click image to see larger view
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
click image to see larger view
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
click image to see larger view
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
click image to see larger view
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: 2.5″
Price: $80.00
Product code: C08
click image to see larger view
The Baby Mug seems to scream “baby boy!” Fortunately, many a young lass has received this cup as well. I made the first one of these for my nephew years ago, even though his family lives in wine country of northern California.
Small Queen Anne Spoon {for children}
Length: 5.25″
Price: $15.00
Product code: S04
click image to see larger view
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!
Find me online