Vintage pewter tankard marked on the bottom "Viners of Sheffield English Pewter, Made in England." There is an engraving on the side of the tankard, "L.S.A. 4-6-63".

The company, which as Viners Ltd., grew to be the biggest cutlery manufacturer in England after World War II, was started around 1901 by Adolphe Viener (also spelled Adolph Weiner when he was knighted by the Crown) and his sons. They were silversmiths who initially worked in traditional small workshops. One of the sons, Ruben Viner, became the driving force in the 20th century to expand the company. It manufactured stainless steel cutlery and other products. The firm prospered in the 1960s with a modern factory in Sheffield and subsidiaries in Ireland, France and Australia. From 1945, the cutlery industry in Sheffield began a slow decline, accelerated with the collapse of steel and other heavy industries. But, beginning in the mid-1970s, East Asian imports began to flood into the UK. The company started importing cutlery to finish and stamp "Made in Sheffield." Loans for expansion were crippling the firm and they went closed in 1985. Ruben Viner had retired from the firm in 1980.

US: Priority (c.2-4 days) ---------- $18.50
Canada: 1st Class (c.2-6 weeks) ---- $22.50
World: 1st Class (c.2-8 weeks) ----- $29.50

Solid pewter including bottom [no glass]. The tankard is 5” [12.7cm] tall; 4.1/2” [11.5cm] across at the bottom; 3” [7.6cm] across at the top; some surface wear incl. some tiny scratches, one dent at the handle area; good condition.