A.R. Wentworth, Sheffield Manufactured Pewterware

Part of our company philosophy is to use products manufactured as close to us as possible, which means we prefer UK manufacturers over European over further afield. We believe that not only is this better for our planet but is also better for our customers as the quality of the products is significantly greater where they are manufactured by skilled craftsmen.

The company was founded in 1949, by Arthur Richard Wentworth, a skilled pewter craftsman from Sheffield's pewter heritage. He initially made his own pieces at home and sold them out of a suitcase, rapidly achieving success with quality products at affordable prices.

The Wentworth name and his memory live on in the present company, which is still committed to producing products to the highest quality at prices which represent excellent value for money. We are constantly introducing new designs to ensure that the skills of the craftsmen and the beauty of the material are universally enjoyed.

Pewter is an alloy of tin, the fourth most valuable metal, and small quantities of other metals, which give strength to the final product. Around the 2nd century AD, the Romans introduced pewter to Britain. However the manufacture of pewter products was revolutionised by James Vickers in 1769 when he introduced a new alloy mix of pewter to the metal working skills found in his native Sheffield. These same traditional skills and the same lead-free alloy have been used to make our product today.

 The Wentworth mark, which appears on most Wentworth products, is your guarantee of authenticity and quality. The mark consists of five symbols, the meanings of which are as follows:

1. ARW - the initials of company
2. 92 - the minimum percentage of tin in the alloy
3. EPU - our European Pewter Union membership mark
4. ABPC - the Association of British Pewter Craftsmen mark
5. Part of the City of Sheffield's coat of arms