About Wentworth English Pewter
Our Wentworth English pewter is made by a company founded in 1949, by a skilled pewter craftsman from Sheffield's pewter heritage: Arthur Richard Wentworth. He initially made his own pieces at home and sold them out of a suitcase, rapidly achieving success with quality products at affordable prices.
The Wentworth name and his memory live on in the present company, which is still committed to producing products to the highest quality at prices which represent excellent value for money. They are constantly introducing new designs to ensure that the skills of the craftsmen and the beauty of the material are universally enjoyed.
Pewter is an alloy of tin, the fourth most valuable metal, and small quantities of other metals, which give strength to the final product. Around the 2nd century AD, the Romans introduced pewter to Britain. However the manufacture of pewter products was revolutionised by James Vickers in 1769 when he introduced a new alloy mix of pewter to the metal working skills found in his native Sheffield. These same traditional skills and the same lead-free alloy have been used to make Wentworth products today, which are perfectly safe to eat and drink from.
Each piece of Wentworth pewter is stamped with the Wentworth Pewter Touchmark, which denotes the initials of the company and founder, the minimum percentage of tin in the alloy, their European Pewter Union membership mark, the Association of British Pewter Craftsmen mark and part of the City of Sheffield's coat of arms. This is your guarantee of authenticity and quality.
How to clean and take care of Wentworth English pewter
Pewter will retain its shiny finish with the minimum of care. It should be washed by hand in hot soapy water and dried with a soft cloth. If it has become dull, clean with a metal polish prior to washing. For the best results always polish in straight lines, never in circles.
Engraving
We are always happy to carry out engraving work for you, on our English Pewter pieces (to commemorate a special event, for example), in any one of a selection of attractive fonts, to your choice of wording and layout. Please contact us for more details.
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Ways to Pay
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