Vintage Wilton RWP Pewter USA 1776 - 1976 Bicentennial E Pluribus Unum Mug

Available is a very eclectic addition to any patriot's shave den: the authentic Wilton Bicentennial pewter mug! The rustic qualities and raw industrial modern feel to this mug cannot be overlooked and it won't be here long!

Minor imperfections as shown in the photos, no cracks

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Susquehanna Castings began in 1893 by the Wilton family in Wrightsville, PA.  (it was later merged into the Wilton Brass Company). The origin of the Wilton Products company is unknown but believed to be approximately 1935.  It was the immediate, separate but overlapping, successor to Susquehanna Castings.  Susquehanna made iron products, while Wilton Products decorated them.  Wilton Products was popular throughout the 1940's & 1950's until it's close in 1989.

Wilton Brass was established in 1954 in Columbia, Pennsylvania, and offered brass objects made for industry and consumers.   In 1963 this company developed another metal from an aluminum based alloy which it called "ARMETALE".   By the late 1960's the Armetale products overshadowed the brass offerings.  The company continued to be known as the "Wilton Brass Company" until well into the 1980's, while still making Armetale. 

It's not clear when they officially changed their company name to "Wilton Armetale", but around 1969 they moved their production in Columbia, PA  to a foundry in Mt. Joy, PA.   Although Wilton will always stamp all their products with RWP, the city of origin (Columbia or Mt. Joy) is not always found.  Thus, if you see  "Columbia"  stamped, the item was most likely made before the 1970's.