Expert: Martin G Roberts - 12/12/2006

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Thank you for your reply.  The mark definitely says "Etin Fin".  I will zero-in on French touchmarks at my local library and try to find a match.  
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I have two small pewter pitchers (about 6 in. high}, no lids and never had them (nothing broken off).  The touchmark on the bottom says "Etin Fin" on top and "1669" on the bottom.  There are two sets of initials on either side that are very hard to read, but I think they are "GDE" and "BEV".  In the center is what looks like a bee or something bug-like with wings, but I can't be certain.  Can you give me any information about the origin of these pitchers?

Thank you,
Lisa
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Etain (not Etin) is french for tin, and is their word for pewter. Etain Fin just means fine pewter, and these will be 20th century pieces. 1669 is probably a patter number.  

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Responding because I have to , otherwise I get nag emails from AllExperts telling me there is an unanswered question.

You won't find the mark in your local library - late marks are not well documented, besides which your library is unlikely to have any of the more complete references on pewter marks as they are obscure works.

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