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The Pewter Collector

The Pewter Collector

Hardcover

Metal WorkFiction AnthologiesGlass & Ceramics

ISBN10: 1163199702
ISBN13: 9781163199701
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 346
Weight: 1.49
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Pewter Collector by H. J. L. J. Masse is a comprehensive guide to collecting and identifying antique pewter. The book covers the history of pewter, its manufacturing processes, and the different types of pewter objects that were produced over the centuries. The author provides detailed information on how to identify and date pewter objects, including marks and other identifying features. The book is illustrated with over 300 photographs and drawings, making it an invaluable resource for anyone interested in pewter collecting. Whether you are a seasoned collector or just starting out, The Pewter Collector is an essential reference that will help you build a comprehensive collection of this fascinating material.1921. A guide to English Pewter with some reference to foreign work with numerous illustrations including the touches from four of the touch plates in the possession of the Pewterers' Company. Contents: On Collecting; Rubbings; Displaying Pewter; As to the Cleaning and Repairing of Pewter; A Few Don'ts; The Craft of the Pewterer; The Standards of Pewter; The Ornamentation and Decoration of Pewter; Pewter in the Home; Church Pewter; Pewter Marks; List of the Names of Pewterers; The Touch Plates; and Prices.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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