Pewter pictures and hallmarks...
With all the recent "Is this pewter?" posts, I thought a picture thread might be timely. Feel free to add any that you may have as well.
For the novice pewter hunter, notice the form and thickness of the pieces. The handles are all soldered on, never cast in or riveted. The bodies of the pieces are relatively thin, often with rolled edges to thicken them up for strength. Wilton, Sexton and Pewterex items are not genuine pewter.
http://imashooter2.com/pewter/pewter600.jpg
The plate:
http://imashooter2.com/pewter/hall1.jpg
The creamer / sugar:
http://imashooter2.com/pewter/hall3.jpg
The bowl:
http://imashooter2.com/pewter/hall2.jpg
Another creamer and sugar:
http://imashooter2.com/pewter/pewtera600.jpg
http://imashooter2.com/pewter/hall4.jpg
Just the hallmark from a nice heavy compote I picked up:
http://imashooter2.com/pewter/hall5.jpg
Some mugs have a glass bottom. The glass and caulking weighs 2.5 to 3 ounces...
http://imashooter2.com/pewter/mug600.jpg
http://imashooter2.com/pewter/hall-mug350.jpg