Expert: Martin G Roberts - 2/9/2005

Question
Could you tell me the value of my pewter coffee pot? The bottom has this information: Preisner Pewter 2062  23,there is an acorn on the top of the lid and leaf design on spout and handle.       Also  I have a copper kettle with with information: GREATREX LTD.est.1755 in England. It has a wooden knob on lid  and the shape of the kettle  round -larger at bottom with a small opening at top. The handle is  curved with straight connections to the kettle. The spout is straight.    I also have a small round pot with swinging handle  and three one inch high legs. there are no marks on bottom. Sure hope you can help me with this info.Thanks!

Answer
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None of these items are very old - the copper kettle might be late 19th century, and the earliest piece here, but these kettles are very, very common. So value is just a few pounds or dollars. Nothing here is likely to be collectable unless it is by a named designer.