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.
Double Measuring Cup / Jigger Crafted from high-polished lead-free pewter, the 4th most precious metal in common usage, this spirit measure from the English Pewter Company features a majestic stag head relief. The single measure is approximately 25ml, or flip it over for a 50ml measure. Being made from high quality pewter, the jigger will not tarnish and makes an ideal gift for mixologists that will endure for years to come, and will arrive in a black presentation box.