Pewterware Collection
Pewter is a metal alloy. Traditionally it was made of between 85% and 95% tin with additions of copper, antimony, bismuth, and lead. Nowadays lead is not frequently used. The McLean Museum Decorative and Applied Arts Collection contains several examples of domestic and other ware made from pewter. The pewterware collection ranges in time from the eighteenth century to the modern period and includes English and Scottish pewterware makers. There are also a number of pieces of anonymous origin.
Quarter Gill Liquid Measure
19th century pewter 1-4 gill measure made by Lawden & Poole, Birmingham with G (crown motif) R on base. Lawden & Poole, Birmingham. Inside stacked symbols: top diamond, inverted triangle and bottom X. - 1976.82 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock
Half Pint Pewterware Measure
Nineteenth century Victorian pewterware half pint measure made by James Yates (fl 1837-1881) of Birmingham. - 1976.89 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock
1 pint tankard made by James Yates
Nineteenth century Victorian pewter 1 pint tankard made by James Yates (fl 1837-1881) of Birmingham - 1976.93 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock
Baluster Pewter Measure
Early nineteenth century baluster type pewter measure with hinged lid and thumb piece by William Scott of Edinburgh (fl 1794-1826). - 1976.103 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock
Half Pint Pewterware Measure by Robert Whyte
Baluster type pewter measure with hinged lid and ball thumb piece, half pint size, made by Robert Whyte (fl 1804-1854) of Edinburgh. - 1976.105 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock
Pewter Pitcher by Robert Galbraith
Pewter pitcher with open spout and handle made by Robert Galbraith (fl 1828-1873) of Glasgow around 1840. - 1976.108 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock
Pewter Flagon
Eighteenth century pewter flagon with handle, lid and spout made by Stephen Maxwell of Glasgow around 1780 - 1976.109 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock
Domestic Serving Plate
Eighteenth century domestic pewter dish by George Bacon (fl 1740-1760) of London. - 1976.112 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock
Liquid Measure
Late nineteenth century pewter liquid measure made by Moreton & Foster of London made around 1875. - 1976.118 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock
Cup
Domestic pewter cup made by Robert Galbraith (fl 1828-1873) of Glasgow around 1850. - 1976.120 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock
Cup
Domestic pewter cup made by Robert Galbraith (fl 1828-1873) of Glasgow around 1850. - 1976.121 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock
Castor Oil Spoon
Domestic 'Gibson spoon' type pewter castor oil spoon with long covered bowl with hollow stem. Marked 'A. GREEN, SHEFFIELD' & 'G crown R'. - 1976.134 -© McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock
Cup
19th century domestic pewter cup made by Robert Galbraith (fl 1828-1873), engraved 'Rt Galbraith' marked on the inside of the base. - 1976.137 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock
Serving Bowl
Bowl made by Stephen Maxwell (fl 1780-1784) inscribed with a ship in full sail surrounded by the words, partially obliterated, '--ESS TO THE UNITED STATES.' - 1976.142 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock
Pewterer's Stamp
Pewterer's stamp by Stephen Maxwell (fl 1780s) in the form of a sailing ship with the legend 'Success to the United States'. - 1976.142 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock
Pewter Plate
Eighteenth century domestic pewter plate made by Allan Stevenson, between 1720 and 1780. - 1976.115 - © McLean Museum and Art Gallery, Greenock
