Crescent Pewter

I’m really pleased to introduce a new subject today. It’s not in the glassware category, but nonetheless, a very highly collectible item!  Pewter is a favorite choice of many.  The reason, so many items were made of pewter during the earlier Centuries, it was a highly prized metal as gold and silver are today.

I would like to focus today on one company, Crescent Silverware Company in Jarvis, New York.  This was one of the premiere Pewter makers in the US during the 1920s-1940s.  They did manufacture Silverware items as well as Pewter, mostly holloware.  Their Pewter items were a ‘coated’ Pewter that helped to bring out the lustre of the pewter and protect the pewter.  They operated in Port Jarvis, New York , eventually becoming Kirk & Sons Silverware. A company you would be more familiar with that produced silverware. 

The backstamp for Crescent was a crescent moon and the words Crescent Pewter.  It is important to note, all pewter items made in the 20th Century will have the word Pewter stamped on it.

One reason pewter is not as highly collectible as other items, it is a very soft metal. Most of the older items does get dented, scratched or marked in some way.  Most collectors realize this and often when you see older items listed for sale, they are accepted with dents and dings.

To simply discard these lovely Art Deco works of art due to a simple dent would be a shame.  Collectors simply purchase and restore.  Quite frequently, we will find collectors who specialize in certain areas of pewter collecting. I’ve seen collectors of period candlesticks, figurines, plates, etc.

At present, I have a pair of Crescent Pewter Candelabras up for bid on eBay.  They are a matched pair and are 3 tier.  They have been lovingly used, meaning there is some damage to them.  Overall, they are usable as is, but they do need work to be restored to their original state.

These would look so great in a collection.  They are Art Deco in line and shape.  They would also be great in a period decor.  Please take a look at the auction  by clicking here:  Antique Crescent Pewter 3 Tier Candelabra Set of 2  .

Please read more about this often overlooked and under appreciated metal on Wikipedia.

Pewter collecting is a great way to start a collection that will hold its value for years to come!

 

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