Butter Dish

Q: What is this? It’s from a deceased relative’s belongings. It’s marked “Meriden B. Company” and the number 1906. A: You have a butter dish made by Meriden Brittania Co. The company was founded in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1852 when several small pewter makers joined together. Brittania is a pewter alloy usually made of 92% […]

Pewter Stein

Q: I bought this pewter stein at a military show years ago. It’s 11 inches tall. The lid has a ram’s head finial and there are two acorns on the thumb lift. There is an angel mark and some initials on the base. The angel is holding a vase in one hand and a basket […]