Tinware in the 18th and 19th Centuries

[kje54]

Found this reference, thought is might be of interest. Since it's tinware it's appropriate in every aspect of life back then.

Interesting how the early tinware was made and the fact that the colonies were prevented from producing their own tinware at the time making it an imported luxury item.

Tinware • The Goschenhoppen Historians.

 

[Carbon 6]

My mother use to do Tole painting, I'm sure I have some pieces around, but most were sold as crafts.
Colonists were banned from producing many items. The King didn't want the colonies competing with England, they were there to serve the King.

Painting on pots and such always P*sed me off. It made it useless except for looking at. I've refurbished a few cast iron pans that were painted on.

 

[kje54]

My mother use to do Tole painting, I'm sure I have some pieces around, but most were sold as crafts.
Colonists were banned from producing many items. The King didn't want the colonies competing with England, they were there to serve the King.

Painting on pots and such always P*sed me off. It made it useless except for looking at. I've refurbished a few cast iron pans that were painted on.

Yup, Tole-ware. Basically it was very sought after. Most don't realize but the 18th century was very colorful; furniture, upholstery, dinnerware, boxes, pretty much everything one could think of was brightly colored and painted with a multitude of flowery and fruit themes. Tinware was rolled carbon steel then dipped in molten tin resulting in a fairly heavy, rust proof product.

 

[Carbon 6]

Rosemaling was another form of painting and design that was popular.