As a collector, I'm always searching for the rare and unusual to round out my collection. Just recently I came upon a large pewter plate, also referred to as a charger, that looked quite rare. I ...

In the 18th century, tomatoes were shunned across Europe and America, feared as 'poison apples.' This suspicion was rooted in both botanical misconceptions and a lethal interaction between the fruit’s ...

Q: I read that tomatoes were once considered poisonous since eating them off certain plates could cause you to get sick or even die. Fact or fiction? A: Likely fact. Pewter is a malleable alloy made ...

Question: I found this 9½-inch metal plate while remodeling a house about 15 years ago. "MF" is on its front. "ES" is on its back and there are three identical, hard-to-read stamps. I can only make ...

In Colonial America it was a staple of everyday living. Pewter buttons and buckles fastened clothing. Pewter plates, dishes, basins, drinking vessels and cutlery filled the tables. Pewter oil lamps ...

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FORT MONTGOMERY — For history buffs, the pewter plate that's been added to the artifact collection in Fort Montgomery holds a lot of significance. Historical records show that George Washington might ...