English Pewter Company Sheffield has long had a tradition and industry based on metalwork, silverwork and cutlery. In 1977 Alan and Robert Shaw set up the English Pewter Company. With a commitment to quality, service and price they soon became the UK's largest manufacturer of quality pewter giftware.
Pewter Pewter, an easily worked alloy, has been in use in Britain for near on 2000 years. Pewter remained a cottage industry until 1770 when a new pewter alloy which used Antimony and Copper instead of Lead was developed in Sheffield, it became known as Britannia metal and was capable of being given a bright polish.
Hip Flask Less sometimes really is more, and that is never clearer than when you look at the beautiful round pewter hip flask. With no complicated design features, this striking high polished round hip flask just oozes elegance and class and is the perfect shape for slotting into an inside jacket pocket filled with your favourite cockle warmer on a winter's day. What's more, being plain makes this the ideal hip flask for adding an engraved message of your own choosing which can turn it into a truly unique and personal gift for any occasion. Composed of high quality, lead free pewter, the flask will not tarnish over time and is also supplied with a cream and black presentation box and funnel.