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About Martin G Roberts Expertise Pewter of the 19th Century and earlier from the British Isles and Ireland. I can comment on origin, date, rarity, and value. I cannot give detailed information on 'art' metalware, Art Deco, Art Nouveau or Arts & Crafts metalware. See my website for more information: www.antique-metalware.co.uk. Experience A collector for twelve years and a dealer for seven. Publications Journal of the Pewter Society Pewter Society Newsletter Bulletin of the Pewter Collectors' Club of America |
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You are here: Experts > Hobbies > Antiques: UK > Collectibles-General (Antiques) > pewter mug Collectibles-General (Antiques) - pewter mugExpert: Martin G Roberts - 7/18/2005 Question I have a pewter mug with 2 large S intertwined on the front. at the top near the handle is "potosi silver, on th other side of the handle is PINT with a crown underneath the crown are the letters VR and underneath that is 6. Underneath the mug is the words Lee Arms Dalston.My question is how much is a mug like this worth and what do the writings mean. Answer - "Lee Arms" will be the name of the public house where it was used, which was in Dalston, a part of London. VR = Victoria Regina and is a capacity verification mark struck in the latter part of her reign (c1890). The 6 tells us it was verified in Birmingham, which is probably where it was made. | |