Antique American Pewter – Makers Periods Types Etc. / Scarce Book

Description

Profusely illustrated with approximately 250 captioned black-and-white photographs, this early out-of-print book is a pictorial guide to American antique pewter.   The superb black-and-white photographs, in-depth captions, and photographs of marks combine to make this early out-of-print book an invaluable reference.
PEWTER IN AMERICAN LIFE
From the Pewter Collectors’ Club of America, Mobray Company, Providence, Rhode Island, 1984.
This volume marks the 50th anniversary of the Pewter Collector’s Club of America.  Here is a commemorative volume of an exhibit sponsored by the Club, drawing from many private collectors and lenders.  Chapters cover the following topics:  technology; marks; drinking vessels; flatware; hollow wares for table; spoons and ladles; porringers, candlesticks; lamps; pitchers; measures; ecclesiastical pewter and miscellaneous and imported items. The profuse illustrations combined with the rich narrative make this text an indispensable resource reference work for the serious collector, dealer, or historian of antique American pewter.  This book is a classic reference and is a collector’s item in itself.
8.5“ x 11“ softback in good condition.  159 pages.
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