Expert: Martin G Roberts - 1/31/2007

Question
"...Well done - you are bang on. I Tyler (not an L, the I was a late use of that letter for J, his name was John) was active 1836-69. The marks are punch incised (technically, that's called 'incuse') with dies."


Hello Martin, I read the above question/answer and found it very useful but I can find no further information on this maker.  (John Tyler Sheffield 1836-1869.)  I wonder whether you'd mind telling me, did he work in pewter or was it Britannia metal? Also is there anywhere I might find info on the internet?  I would be most grateful for any information. Kind regards, Nicky
Ps I did 'rate' the answer and question as it was most useful - many thanks.

Answer
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There is no other info. What I gave came from Jack Scott's "Pewter Wares from Sheffield", the only source on such makers. He worked in BM, but Britannia Metal IS pewter - it's just a slight variant of the alloy that is more suitable for fabrication (rolling, stamping, pressing, spinning, etc). The Pewter Society makes no distinction.

Martin
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