John Turton was established in Sheffield in 1876 at Times Building in Bow Street and manufactured under the name John Turton until 1898 when the firm became John Turton & Co. and in 1910 became a Ltd. switching to new premises in Kendal Works until 1916 when the firm closed permanently. The firm also used the trade names Buxbridge and Cadena during its existence.
The set consist of the pewter tea pot, creamer and matching sugar bowl, all manufactured by John Turton between 1876 and 1898. All three items have been designed in an art deco style with oxagon shaped sides and deco handles. The tea pot has a black Bakelite handle as well as a black Bakelite lid finial above the domed lid. Each of the items has also been decorated in the hammered metal style.
All three items are impressed underneath Halo England John Turton Sheffield Pewter 0675.
The items are in good second hand condition considering their age.
Sugar bowl height of handles: 8.5 cm, Height of rim: 7 cm, Diameter of base: 6.4 cm, Diameter of rim: 6.4 cm, Across body: 9 cm, Handle to handle: 16.5 cm
Creamer height of handle: 8.4 cm, Height of spout: 6.2 cm, Height of rim: 7 cm, Diameter of base: 5.4 cm, Diameter of rim: 5.4 cm, Across body: 7.8 cm, Spout to handle: 14.4 cm
Tea pot height of handle: 12.4 cm, Height of spout: 10 cm, Height with lid finial: 12 cm, Height of rim: 9 cm, Diameter of base: 9.4 cm, Diameter of rim: 9 cm, Across body: 13 cm, Spout to handle: 24.4 cm
