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Enquiry from  New Jersey

I was given this plate by my brother who had received it from an elderly neighbor in Cranbury, New Jersey.  From the markings, though, I am guessing that it's English.  It is 9.5 inches across and weighs 1 pound, 5 ounces.  I will attach photos of the front, back, and three markings (one on the front and two on the back).  Many thanks for any help you can provide!

Answer from the enquiry team

Thanks for your enquiry about your lovely antique pewter plate.

Sorry to say it is not English but was made in Belgium by Hendrikus De Want working in Brussels 1739-1752.

I hope you enjoy owning this piece of our history.

The assessment below is based on the best information available to us at present, but we cannot guarantee its accuracy as we have not inspected the item, and our knowledge of pewter and pewterers is constantly expanding.  It is for your personal information only and any information given cannot be used in connection with the sale or offer for sale of any item about which the information is solicited.

Whilst our service is free, the database we use to answer your query costs us a considerable amount of money a year to run.  If you would like to make a small donation towards this cost (preferably in pounds sterling), you can do so via PayPal to treasurer@pewtersociety.org and we'll be very grateful!

We were pleased to receive your enquiry.  We welcome new members and if you would like to join our Society, full details can be found on our website: www.pewtersociety.org .  We post some enquiries anonymously in the "recent enquires" section of our website, and we hope you won't mind if we select yours for this.

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Enquiry from Cornwall



I am hoping you can help me please



The porringer in the attached photo belonged to my late father.  He purchased if from a person who dug it up in their garden in Launceston, Cornwall in the early 2000s.  He thought it was mid 17th century English



What may be a touch mark on the top of one of the handles is very rubbed as shown. There are also letters on the base as shown



The diameter across the handles is 26cms, and across the top of the bowl is 16cms. Depth is approximately 4.5 cms



I would love to know a bit more about its possible history, and why it has lettering on the bottom.



Thank you in advance for any help you can offer

Answer from the enquiry team

Thank you for your enquiry 22 October about your excavated pewter porringer.

We have recently conducted an in depth study of English porringers over the centuries so can compare yours to our findings. 

Whilst it draws inspiration from the past we feel it was made in the 20th century.

I hope you enjoy owning this part of your family’s story.

The assessment above is based on the best information available to us at present, but we cannot guarantee its accuracy as we have not inspected the item, and our knowledge of pewter and pewterers is constantly expanding.  It is for your personal information only and any information given cannot be used in connection with the sale or offer for sale of any item about which the information is solicited.

Whilst our service is free, the database we use to answer your query costs us a considerable amount of money a year to run.  If you would like to make a small donation towards this cost (preferably in pounds sterling), you can do so via PayPal to treasurer@pewtersociety.org and we'll be very grateful!

We were pleased to receive your enquiry.  We welcome new members and if you would like to join our Society, full details can be found on our website: www.pewtersociety.org .  We post some enquiries anonymously in the "recent enquires" section of our website, and we hope you won't mind if we select yours for this.

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Hello,

Thank you for your site it has helped me over the years:) However, this one has me stumped. Any help would greatly be appreciated.

Answer from the enquiry team

Thanks for your enquiry about the pewter plate.

This was made by Carl Gottlieb Bohmer working in Altenberg which is just south of Dresden in Germany. He was made Master in 1801.

I hope you enjoy your find.

The assessment above is based on the best information available to us at present, but we cannot guarantee its accuracy as we have not inspected the item, and our knowledge of pewter and pewterers is constantly expanding.  It is for your personal information only and any information given cannot be used in connection with the sale or offer for sale of any item about which the information is solicited.

 Whilst our service is free, the database we use to answer your query costs us a considerable amount of money a year to run.  If you would like to make a small donation towards this cost (preferably in pounds sterling), you can do so via PayPal to treasurer@pewtersociety.org and we'll be very grateful!

We were pleased to receive your enquiry.  We welcome new members and if you would like to join our Society, full details can be found on our website: www.pewtersociety.org .  We post some enquiries anonymously in the "recent enquires" section of our website, and we hope you won't mind if we select yours for this.

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I have just come from your wonderful site which is an amazing reference tool, yet sadly, despite my searching, I cannot find anything on these marks...

I hope you might be able to shed some light, but also hope it's helpful to you as an addition to your reference library.

I assume the item is pewter, possibly silver plated, and a small christening cup ?

Again, assume it to be be very old maybe 1700's - 1800's ?

Anything you can add to this please ?

Answer from the enquiry team

Thanks for your enquiry about your charming mug.

This was made by John Round & Son in Sheffield, England in the period 1863-1886 when the JR & S mark was accompanied by the four tridents mark. It is made from Britannia metal which is a lead free form of pewter often electroplated with silver.

I hope you enjoy owning this part of your family’s history.

The assessment above is based on the best information available to us at present, but we cannot guarantee its accuracy as we have not inspected the item, and our knowledge of pewter and pewterers is constantly expanding.  It is for your personal information only and any information given cannot be used in connection with the sale or offer for sale of any item about which the information is solicited.

Whilst our service is free, the database we use to answer your query costs us a considerable amount of money a year to run.  If you would like to make a small donation towards this cost (preferably in pounds sterling), you can do so via PayPal to treasurer@pewtersociety.org and we'll be very grateful!

We were pleased to receive your enquiry.  We welcome new members and if you would like to join our Society, full details can be found on our website: www.pewtersociety.org .  We post some enquiries anonymously in the "recent enquires" section of our website, and we hope you won't mind if we select yours for this.

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From Denmark and of Danish nationality I try to get further information.

In inheritance from my parents I have obtained 2 dishes and 12 plates in pewter.

2 dishes: 35 cm in diameter, weight approximately 1400 grams

12 plates: 25 cm in diameter weight approximately 520 grams each

All 14 items have the same crest, photos attached. 

2 dishes with the pewter’s mark: Square, 2x2 cm, 2 towers and 3 beehives and Henry on top (as I see it) 

10 plates with a mark 1,2 cm in diameter, a bird with a twig.

I have studied your internet site rather closely and from these studies I assume that the plates are marked Thomas Rhodes, and the dishes Henry Jackson. Please correct me if I’m wrong.

BUT although I have searched I have not been able to identify the crest, and that is rather interesting since it is the same on the whole collection.

Answer from the enquiry team

Thank you for your enquiry about the pewter plates and dishes.

How lovely to inherit a set of 18th century English pieces all made for one owner and carrying their family crest.

Sorry to say we cannot help you with the heraldry for the crest which would point you to the family concerned but I can confirm the makers.

Both makers have prestigious addresses in central London.

Henry Jackson worked at Knaves Acre, Westminster 1723-49 with a touch containing three bee hives.

Thomas Rhodes worked at James Street, Hanover Square 1721-55 and had a round touch with a bird carrying a sprig and a square touch of Thomas over Rhodes enclosing a bird with sprig.

The assessment above is based on the best information available to us at present, but we cannot guarantee its accuracy as we have not inspected the item, and our knowledge of pewter and pewterers is constantly expanding.  It is for your personal information only and any information given cannot be used in connection with the sale or offer for sale of any item about which the information is solicited.

Whilst our service is free, the database we use to answer your query costs us a considerable amount of money a year to run.  If you would like to make a small donation towards this cost (preferably in pounds sterling), you can do so via PayPal to treasurer@pewtersociety.org and we'll be very grateful!

We were pleased to receive your enquiry.  We welcome new members and if you would like to join our Society, full details can be found on our website: www.pewtersociety.org .  We post some enquiries anonymously in the "recent enquires" section of our website, and we hope you won't mind if we select yours for this.

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I have attached photos of a pewter charger plate that has been in my husbands family in Vermont, USA since he can remember.  He is not sure where it came from.  If you could help me identify it we'd appreciate it.  Thank you

Answer from the enquiry team

Thanks for your enquiry about the family’s pewter charger.

This is a single reeded edge charger carrying the hallmarks of Townsend & Crompton who were working 1784-1802 at Fenchurch Street and then Spitalfields, London. The hallmarks are the arms of The Worshipful Company of Pewterers/cross/ lion/ initials TC. There is also their quality mark Made in England enclosing a crowned rose. Some of the successors to Townsend and Crompton continued to use their marks.

I hope you enjoy owning this part of your family’s story.

This is a single reeded edge charger carrying the hallmarks of Townsend & Crompton who were working 1784-1802 at Fenchurch Street and then Spitalfields, London. The hallmarks are the arms of The Worshipful Company of Pewterers/cross/ lion/ initials TC. There is also their quality mark Made in England enclosing a crowned rose. Some of the successors to Townsend and Crompton continued to use their marks.

I hope you enjoy owning this part of your family’s story.

The assessment above is based on the best information available to us at present, but we cannot guarantee its accuracy as we have not inspected the item, and our knowledge of pewter and pewterers is constantly expanding.  It is for your personal information only and any information given cannot be used in connection with the sale or offer for sale of any item about which the information is solicited.

Whilst our service is free, the database we use to answer your query costs us a considerable amount of money a year to run.  If you would like to make a small donation towards this cost (preferably in pounds sterling), you can do so via PayPal to treasurer@pewtersociety.org and we'll be very grateful!

We were pleased to receive your enquiry.  We welcome new members and if you would like to join our Society, full details can be found on our website: www.pewtersociety.org .  We post some enquiries anonymously in the "recent enquires" section of our website, and we hope you won't mind if we select yours for this.