Welcome to Otter Creek Tinware

WE CONTINUE TO MAKE TINWARE BUT WE ARE CONCENTRATING ON PROJECTS FOR FRIENDS, MUSEUMS AND ESTABLISHED CUSTOMERS. (July 2012)

THANK YOU TO OUR LOYAL CUSTOMERS AND THANK YOU FOR VISITING OUR WEBSITE.

- JP

CUPS, BOILERS AND DIPPERS

CANTEENS

LIGHTING DEVICES

MEDICAL WARES

REFLECTOR OVENS

MISCELLANEOUS AND SUNDRY ITEMS

THE BARTHOLOMAE CANTEEN

John Peterson has been making reproductions of tin and other period sheet metal wares for over thirty years. He employs techniques, tools and machines that were in use during the nineteenth century. He works in high quality hot-dipped tinplate as well as brass, copper and sheet steel. Although it is not a full-time business, he has reproduced wares for museums, collectors and living historians. He is willing to consider custom work but because he is so busy and there is such a high demand for his work he warns that there is a waiting list.

John and Laura Peterson at Shelburne Museum as New England peddler Sam Slick and his customer, Mrs. Flint. (Watch the sparks fly when she crosses Mrs. Steele!)

Saul Goode, sutler, offers superior wares with generous discount to soldiers carrying cash in hand! Soldiers without cash may apply for credit against their next pay with their company captain.

NO TRUST TO SKULKERS!

John has recently begun to do an impression of a Civil War regimental sutler. Here he is at the Vermont History Expo at the Tunbridge Worlds Fair Grounds. This is not a money-making endeavor so he does not actually sell items (although he gives away many samples of crackers, ginger snaps and pickles and makes change with sutler scrip.) Inquire if you are interested in having him attend your living history event or visit his website at www.SaulGoodeSutler.com.

MR. SATURDAY NIGHT!

Incontrovertible photographic and documentary evidence that the 19th century tinman was the original "life of the party":

Oooooh look!!! He's soldering!!!!!

... it was many a 'prentice to the tinman's trade who looked forward longingly to the day when he, with sharpened snips and heated iron in hand, would be the center of attention from many of the village's prettiest girls ...

from The Reminiscences of Obadiah Carbunkle,

A Real Green Mountain Boy, 1887

Tinman also available for birthdays, weddings and bar mitzvahs ...

LINKS TO SOME OF MY OTHER PAGES, FAVORITE PAGES AND FRIENDS' PAGES:

NJ SEKELA

Unbeatable quality in all that he produces - clothing, glassware, leathergoods, etc. Mr. Sekela is the master of details. Israel Goode stocks many of his wares!

THE RAGGED SOLDIER

Toys, Books and other Wares most Wondrous and Varied.

Endorsed by Sam Slick and his Travelling Emporium!

JOHN A. ZAHARIAS SUTLER

Buttons and Buckles of every type imaginable and more, Sewing Notions, Watch Chains, Fans, Sewing Needles in Original Cases, Tinware, Cooking Implements, Cutlery, Etc., Etc., Etc., Etc.

BARNHART STUDIOS

FIRST RATE SUPPLIES, TOOLS AND STOCK FOR TINSMITHS AND OTHER TRADITIONAL METAL CRAFTERS

JULIA'S BUTTONS

Originals, (I bought a nice set of matched calicos from her)

great selection and fun to browse

MAC'S SUTLERY

No webpage or link but Bill "Mac" MacIntosh has an ever-changing assortment of original and high-quality reproduction accessories. Visit him in his tent at events. You will be amazed at his wide knowledge! Also, be prepared to spend some money on items you can't live without.