THREE ANTIQUE PEWTER PLATES !!! Start Price GBP 3.00 Current Price GBP 21.21 Time Left - Bid Count 9 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, August 24, 2008 End Time Sunday, August 31, 2008 Location Colne See more about 'THREE ANTIQUE PEWTER PLATES !!!' Description     THREE ANTIQUE PEWTER PLATES   Why three – because there is a little something wrong with each one but they would make a display.   The largest to the left standing has been too near the heat on a three inch section of its rim and distorted a little, not as much as some though. It is a 9 ½” plate with a plain rim and the marks to the back suggest (it’s a guess) Charles Clark of Waterford Ireland in the late 1700s early 1800s.and there is an ownership triad of B over M J. It has a dark patina, and there may have been attempts to clean and repair part of the back.   The shiniest stood on the right is a plain rim 8 ¾” plate and someone has tried to clean the front, before that someone a long time ago did a crude but effective repair to the rim which can be seen to the back for about a third of the rim.   The one laid in front is 8 ¼” and has a partly dark surface as though it was cleaned a long time ago otherwise it seems honest enough though like the second has no marks at all.   Together they weigh 1244 grams and whilst they have issues and I may be being a little lazy offering them as one lot (and no doubt it will cost me) but they will make someone an interesting display, perhaps adding character to that cottage top shelf.       UK cheques are also accepted in payment. My eBay shop now has items of pewter, wood, copper and brassware for sale please use the links above on the right or left hand sides below or across from the photos These should enhance any period display at home, in a pub, restaurant, hotel or heritage building.   For those who might begin to develop an interest in ANTIQUE BRITISH PEWTER might I suggest you access my information only web site at www.pewterbank.com   I really DO welcome additional articles, advice, and suggestions for new and recent collectors and will add these to my website from time to time. (It does take time and is better when there are a few together to add…)   POSTAGE (OR SHIPPING) PRICES My individual postage charges include about £2 so that I can pay for help to send all orders quickly and recover a little on bought in packaging. Consolidated shipments of several items to one UK business address are less expensive – please ask. Overseas I am pleased to quote a shipping cost for Royal Mail Airmail/Airsure Services, I guide buyers to look at www.royalmail.com and follow the pricing route to estimate costs. For my pewter I find that I add 50-70% - depending on size and on how the piece needs protecting - to the weight of the piece for packaging materials (and I usually quote the piece weight in the eBay copy so I can calculate shipping more easily) So if it weighs 500gms I look at the 750 gm rate or next band 1 kilo rate depending on what needs good protection. This is mentioned here so you can try it for yourself - but I am always pleased to quote - a firm price. And I am happy to work with anyone who can do it better at their own risk, through their own contacts.   Place a Bid!