WILTON Armetale Pewter 8 Charger Plates 10-1/2\"
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WILTON Armetale Pewter 8 Charger Plates 10-1/2\" :
$144.88
Offered for sale is a set of 8 Wilton pewter charger plates, size 10-1/2\".
Thank you kindly for your interest in my sale and good luck!!!
The History Of Wilton ArmetaleSusquehanna Castings
Begun in 1892 by the Wilton Family in Wrightsville, PA, along the Susquehanna River, Susquehanna Castings was a foundry located across the street from the Wilton family lime kiln company known as Stacy Wilton Lime Company.
Due to the crossroads nature of the town of Wrightsville, where the north/south Susquehanna Canal and the east/west railroad lines converged, along with a bridge crossing the shallow but wide river, the foundry utilized the iron ore deposits shipped down the river and converted it into products for sale to a wide variety of industries throughout the region, including novelty items for consumers.
Susquehanna Castings was merged into the Wilton Brass Company (later Wilton Armetale) in the mid-1960s.
Wilton ProductsThe origin date of this company is unknown but believed to be approximately 1935. It was the immediate separate but overlapping successor to Susquehanna Castings when Susquehanna Castings made iron products, while Wilton Products decorated them. Started by the Wilton family and presided over by Mr. Ralph (Bud) Wilton, Jr. this company produced painted iron objects for industry and consumers.
Popular throughout the 1940s and 1950s, the items included bottle openers, trivets, candle holders, and a wide variety of novelty items including mechanical banks. The items were hand painted and produced in Wrightsville, PA and Santa Barbara, CA.
Presided over by Mr. Henry Wilton (brother of Mr. Ralph (Bud) Wilton) from the 1950s until its close in 1989, the company was best known during its last 35 years for its wall decorations, garden plaques and novelty items. Many of the original designs and objects produced by Wilton Products are occasionally reintroduced as Armetale brand products as part of the American Inspirations division.
Wilton BrassEstablished in 1954, the Wilton Brass Company located at 18th and Franklin streets in Columbia, Pennsylvania, offered brass objects made for industry and consumers. This company was a collaboration between Mr. Frederick M. Wilton and his nephew, Mr. Ralph (Bud) Wilton. In 1963 this company developed another metal from an aluminum based alloy which it called \'Armetale\'. By the late 1960s the \'Armetale\' brand products overshadowed the brass offerings. The company continued to be known as the \'Wilton Brass Company\' until well into the 1980s.
How To Care For Your Armetale ProductsBeautiful And Easy To Care ForDon\'t be misled by the beauty; Wilton Armetale® serveware is made to be used. Its beauty is long-lasting, without the handle-with-care cautions and constant polishing demanded by silver products.
Simply wash your Armetale serveware with mild soap, then rinse with hot water and towel-dry. Automatic dishwashers are not recommended because the chemicals in water may harm the metal\'s fine finish. However, slight scratches caused by the cutting action of knives and forks are normal. They lend character and an air of authenticity to your serveware.
As with any metal, it is not recommended that food be stored in your pieces for a sustained period of time, especially foods containing fatty acids, salad dressing or vinegar. If staining or discoloration does occur, either from food stains or discoloration caused by automatic dishwasher, prepare a combination of baking soda and water to form a paste.
Rub the paste on the piece and towel dry. Apply polish to lift the remaining stain and restore the shine. If discoloration or dullness was caused by an automatic dishwasher, the paste and polish will help, but your original shine may not be restored.
• Durable - won\'t crack, chip or dent
• Oven and freezer safe - cook and heat foods in it
• Freezer and refrigerator safe - freeze or chill foods in it
• Non-toxic - safe for cooking and serving foods
• Easy care - easy to clean with warm soap and water
• Do not use in microwave or dishwasher
WILTON Armetale Pewter 8 Charger Plates 10-1/2\" :
$144.88