This book is a comprehensive and authoritative history of one of the oldest and most prestigious livery companies in London, the Worshipful Company of Pewterers. Based on original documents, registers, and records kept by the company since the Middle Ages, the book provides a detailed account of the origins, development, and activities of the company, as well as its interaction with the broader social, economic, and political forces of the times. The history of the Pewterers illuminates the wider history of craft guilds, the metalworking industry, and the urban environment of London. The book is an essential reference for scholars, collectors, and anyone interested in the material culture and social history of England. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.