Footed Pewter Bowl Country of Origin? Other Question

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  1. AntiqueBytes

    AntiqueBytes Well-Known Member

    It was very hard to photograph the mark on bottom. What I posted is the best of about 7 attempts. It says "TINN HANDBIEDE" and a "4" plus what looks like a crossout of another mark but it could actually be the mark itself. It measures twelve inches long by seven inches wide, although if you extend the rings at the end it measures 13 & 1/4, which would be important as they may be made for hanging it in functional use.

    It has a small dent in it which I wonder if I could hammer out with a small padded ballpeen hammer pounding on a thick cloth. I saw someone do something like this in restoration with many, many tiny hammerings. Anyone ever do anything like that or know more about it?
     

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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    tinn håndarbeide is Norwegian for tin handwork. I like it.

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    Any Jewelry, Mar 12, 2020
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  3. AntiqueBytes

    AntiqueBytes Well-Known Member

    I ditto what you said as Norwegian pewter came up when I did a search a few days ago but wasn't sure since it was very different than them. Do you know what time it may have been crafted?
     
    AntiqueBytes, Mar 12, 2020
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  4. AntiqueBytes

    AntiqueBytes Well-Known Member

    So, this would be made of tin and not pewter?
     
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  5. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    No, it's pewter. Tinn is the Norwegian word for pewter.
     
    Bakersgma, Mar 12, 2020
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  6. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    Pewter is an alloy with 85 -95% tin content.
     
    Hollyblue, Mar 12, 2020
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