A History of American Pewter, by Montgomery, Charles F.
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A History of American Pewter, by Montgomery, Charles F.. Weathervane Books: New York, 1977. Edition: First edition. ISBN: 0517233576. Hardcover, 4to (7 by 10.5 inches), 246 pages. Quarter bound in purple over blue cloth; silver lettering on spine. Well illustrated with black and white photographs and drawings. Includes Notes, Bibliographs, and 15 pages if illustrated pewterers' marks.

Condition: Very Good in a Good Plus jacket. Spine ends and corners bumped, otherwise fine. Jacket is price clipped, rubbed, and has several small chips and closed tears at margins.

Contents: Publisher's Note:

[Montgomery's] authoritative study includes a discussion of methods of manufacture, shop practices, apprenticeship, the pewterers' craft as it broke away from traditional English forms, the fascinating topic of pewterers' *touches* or trademarks, and for the collector, connoisseurship. A section on American marks provides a valuable reference for the collector and student alike, as does an analysis of the composition of pewter objects, which represents a recent advance in research that has never before been published. The illustrations are largely drawn from The Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum collection of American pewter, the foremost public collection in America, but many other pieces are included so that the coverage of every key form is complete.

Table of Contents:

1. Pewter in Everyday Life
2. The American Pewterer and His Craft
3. Connoisseurship
4. Church Pewter: Baptismal Basins, Beakers, Chalices, Flagos, and Communion Tokens
5. Lighting: Candlesticks, Lamps, and Sconces
6. Drinking Vessels: Mugs and Tankards
7. Pitchers
8. Plates, Dishes, and Basins
9. Porringers
10. Spoons and Ladles
11. Utensils for Tea and Coffee
12. Any Uncommon Thing in Pewter

The book contains 15 pages of pewterers' marks: