How its Made & Caring For Pewter

Pewter is perfect for everyday use and with the minimum of care it can retain its wonderful finish. It should be NEVER be washed in a dishwasher (the chemicals in the detergent will react with the pewter and ruin the finish). For this reason we recommend washing by hand in hot soapy water and dried with a soft cloth. When drying your pewter, keep the direction of the cloth in a straight up and down motion, never in circles. Pewter is a soft metal and will easily scratch with a hard cloth.

If your item is used for storage of alcohol (example Hip Flasks,) we recommend that you should not leave your favourite tipple in there for more than 24 hours. Hip Flasks & Tankards are not suitable for carbonated mixtures.

During 2011 we were very proud to be invited to participate in the filming of the very popular worldwide TV program, How It's Made, from The Discovery Channel.

The company secured a very rare privilege, that being one of very few companies worldwide to have two separate episodes filmed and broadcast across the globe.

The first episode features the manufacture of a pewter tankard, whilst the second features the manufacturing of pewter hip flasks. The episodes will be broadcast to over 180 countries and translated into 22 different languages.

We are also on YouTube!

At the English Pewter Company we use various techniques to create that perfect handmade gift. You can now watch the craftsmanship that goes into making our products.

The Spinning Technique

Centrifugal Casting