Crown Sterling Silver Salt and Pepper Shakers

This is the third book by the authors on American-made ceramic salt and pepper shaker sets made in the mid-20th century. Here are hundreds of sets, made in California and elsewhere, by important manufacturers. Sets by Arcadia, California Originals, William H. Hirsch Manufacturing Co., Metlox Potteries, Treasure Craft, Pottery Craft, Twin Winton, F & F Mold and Die Works, McCoy Pottery, Rossware, Trevewood, and Rick Wisecarver are featured. Some of these companies produced sets with a wood finish...

A seasoned cook will enjoy the beauty and warmth of these salt and pepper shakers. Each shaker sparkles with a mirror finish and is crafted from solid copper with a solid brass base and accents. A plaque is riveted on the side with either 'Salt' or 'Pepper' and the riveted handle is left unpolished for better gripping. They both have nickel-lined interiors and a plastic plug on the underside for filling with salt or pepper. The shakers have a nice weight to them and the hole patterns are identical. Lacquers are used to prevent tarnishing and to maintain the polished look. While copper cookware often comes with a lacquer that needs to be removed before use, the lacquer on the salt and pepper shakers does not require removal.