Pewter is a metal which for many centuries has played an important role in our lives. It predates the voyage of Christopher Columbus by more than a thousand years. In the United States, we associate pewter with our own colonial history. We think of a blazing hearth in a rural cottage, or the elegance of a Victorian mansion. Nowhere is pewter's tradition stronger than in New England, where strength, classic beauty, and lasting value are so important. The New Englander of today, like our colonial forefathers, considers his pewter a treasure to be used and displayed with pride. It is from this tradition of pride that Hampshire Pewter comes. Founded in 1974, Hampshire Pewter has revived the craft of the colonial pewterer.