Modern Pewter Tankard with Ornate Handle - Wentworth

Modern one pint tankard by A.R. Whitworth, made during the last 20 years or so, It has a rather ornate handle of a pattern still used by the company. It does have a few marks, mainly from polishing and some light scratching from rubbing against other items during storage. Many of these marks will buff out pretty well. Brand new these retail for around £25. Please note, while designated as 1 pint, it does not have a certification mark.

13cm x 13.5cm

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Vintage Half-Pint Pewter Tankard - James Yates

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Good quality half pint tankard of substantial thickness and weight by James Yates. The history of James Yates is convoluted and the right to use the name, molds and touches has passed between many companies, including Gaskell & Chambers who held the rights until their own demise in 1983. This design is based roughly on the G & C 14/4027 design appearing in their catalogues of the mid 20th Century. It has the ABPC mark on the base which would date it post 1970 so we can date it fairly accurately. It does have a couple of nicks and scratches but nothing too drastic and with a bit of elbow grease it buffs up quite well.

9.5cm x 13cm

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Antique Pewter Bellied Measure - Gaskell & Chambers

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Small (1/6th Gill) pewter bellied measure by Gaskell & Chambers of Birmingham. It does bear a verification stamp, the crown is visible although I can't make out the monarch's initials. The uniform verification number is 93 which makes it verified in Lancashire from 1879 onwards. G & C were formed in 1892. There is another stamp on the belly but I can only make out a few letters. It has a few knocks, small dents and marks and the handle is slightly bent but it's nevertheless charming, as these invariably are.

5cm x 6.5cm

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Antique Pewter Measure - Quarter Gill - Verified Sunderland & Durham

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Lovely quarter gill measure in pewter. It is absolutely peppered with verification marks and I think from several regions. There are some Georges and Edwards and one definite Victoria over a Uniform Verification number of 64 (which is the region mark, not a year). I think this relates to Sunderland from 1880 onwards. I can also make out a GR over a 155 which would probably equate to County Durham from 1891 onwards and George V. The north-east is at least consistent. Excellent little item with a wonderful history attached if you have the time to research it.

5cm x 6cm

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Vintage or Antique Lidded Pot Holder

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Rather splendid lidded pot holder in a cylindrical "cage" design. It has a notched lid indicating it probably held a glass pot, for preserves or sauce or, my preference, ink. The sides are a latticework of mildly Moorish influenced bars and verticals. The handle is quite ornate Condition is fairly fragile-looking. It's had a couple of bumps and there's a dent from the handle on the lid. Also close examination with a high-powered loupe reveals bits of the surface to be flaking or corroding, especially around some of the edges. It's possible it has a coating of some kind. There also appears to be a couple of slight fractures around the hinge which aren't visible to the naked eye (well, not mine anyway). A skilled restorer will, I'm fairly certain, be able to make the hinge a bit safer and remove the dents but as a stand alone conversation piece it looks fine. There are no makers marks or touch marks so I am unable to age it.

10.5cm (d) x 7cm

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