The Art of the Tinsmith: English and American

By Shirley Spaulding DeVoe

Tin has been used since ancient times to make vessels of many sorts. Here is a tribute to the men and women who made and decorated utilitarian tinwares on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Shirley DeVoe has gathered a rich history of the manufacturing process and methods of decoration. Her examples demonstrate the variety of wares and details which help identify English and American workmanship.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0916838595
• ISBN13: 9780916838591
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.