Pewter

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2395

Date Released

27 Apr 1975

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Pewter Pots. DESCRIPTION: In Medieval times pewter utensils were used in most households, now the use of pewter is coming back into fashion. SHOTLIST: GV pan Pewterers Hall. CU foundation stone. SV illuminated scroll. CU mugs of all sizes in cabinet (may be wine measurers). SCU hand places another mug in the cabinet. SV pan the warders of worshipful company of pewterers walk to their seats. SV master, Mr Ralph Peacock opens the court, he bangs hamper and they all sit. GV interior of court. SV ladleful of molten pewter is taken from cauldron. LV man takes it over to mould. SV pan molten pewter being poured into mould. SV pan molten pewter being poured into another mould. SV man pouring pewter into mould. CU man. CU cooled one being tapped out of mould. SV ditto pan to others already out (goblet stems). SV man shaping plate on lathe. CU man. CU goblet being turned on lathe. CU handle being turned on lathe. CU handle being soldered on mug. SV ditto pan to stack of completed mugs. CU pewter coffee pot & milk pot. CU mug in presentation box. CU tea pots.

Keywords

Organisations; Buildings and structures; Customs and traditions; Industry and manufacture

Locations

London

Card file number

75/153A

Credits:

Commentator: Leonard Martin

Length of story (in feet)

140

Story extras:

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