Pewter

By (author) Hull, Charles

In the seventeenth century there was scarcely a household in Britain that did not possess some items of pewter: bowls, plates, spoons, candlesticks, toys and buttons were some of the everyday objects made of this alloy of tin. Introduced to Britain by the Romans, the pewter trade became widespread in the middle ages, and English pewter became renowned for its high quality. The trade reached a peak in the seventeenth century. Competition from other materials brought a decline in the eighteenth century and the main centre of production moved from London to the Midlands. In the nineteenth century new techniques of manufacture were introduced in Sheffield, now the predominant centre of the trade in Britain. This volume traces the history of pewter manufacture in Britain, describing the alloys used, the methods of working and the objects produced. Reference is also made to the craft in other countries and there is advice for collectors.

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[目次]

  • The pewter alloy History of pewter in England Pewter around the world The techniques of pewter working Collecting pewter Further information Places to visit

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書名 Pewter
著作者等 Hull, Charles
シリーズ名 Shire Album S. No. 280
出版元 Shire Publications Ltd
刊行年月 1998.01.03
ページ数 32p
大きさ H210 x W149
ISBN 9780747801528
言語 英語
出版国 イギリス
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