Download or read book Pewter of the Western World, 1600-1850 written by Peter Hornsby and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 1983 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This authoritative study of antique pewter tablewares was written by one of the world's leading experts. It chronicles the history of the pewter industry in Europe, Britain, and America, from 1600 to 1850, and displays over 1200 antique examples in photographs with identifying text and index.