AboutMartin Roberts Expertise Antique pewter especially from the British Isles. I can comment on origin, date, rarity, and value. I cannot give detailed information on `art` metalware, Art Deco, Art Nouveau or Arts and Crafts metalware. See more at www.antique-metalware.co.uk
Experience A collector myself for twelve years, and a dealer for six years.
Organizations Member of the UK Pewter Society and the Pewter Collectors' Club of America.
Expert: Martin Roberts Date: 6/25/2008 Subject: pewter mug
Question I have an "Abbey cast pewter" mug "made in England", marked on the bottom with a triangle in a circle, an 8 over "PC" inside the triangle. It is about 5" tall. Do you have any knowledge regarding origin/value?
Thank you so much.
Answer -
The circle contains the letters ABPC, for Assoc British Pewter Craftsmen, which was set up in the 1970s. Abbey Pewter are a London firm, started around 2001.
So, errmm, not quite an antique. If you search with Google, you'll find lots of websites selling their pewter - new pieces, that is - as giftware.
