Testimonials

“I’ve been in the pewter business for 50 years and have used raw materials from a lot of different suppliers. Of them all, the quality that comes out of Oster is the best. Oster’s pewter has the least amount of impurities. The surface is clean and the metal extrudes evenly and spins evenly. That makes it easy to work with. With lower quality materials, pieces can’t even be used. They often break apart as I am working them or take too long to come up to a good finish. You can’t polish something into something good when the quality isn’t there to start with. I’ve tried other suppliers over the years, and I’ve always came back to Oster. Other suppliers will never come near it.”

Lloyd Marks
Formerly Production Manager of Shirley Pewter

“I am a second generation Oster customer. My father started this business in 1966, and as far as we are concerned, Oster is it. Everything Oster does is first class, from the quality of their rolls to the way they pack their product to the relationship they’ve built with us over the years. We tend to use heavier gauge metals in our shop, and Oster has always been able to meet our specifications. Our finished products are very high caliber– for instance, several of our pieces were taken into the permanent collection of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston - so there simply can’t be any imperfections in the surface metals. With Oster, we always know what we are getting and can rely on the fact that we won’t have to deal with impurities. I have looked at other suppliers over the years, so I know that the product Oster puts out is top notch.”

Jon Gibson
Owner, Gibson Pewter

“Master Craftsmen, based in Williamsburg, VA, specializes in classic colonial American designs. We produce items such as pewter trays, boxes, bowls, and cups. I’ve been running this business since 1988 and ordered from Oster way back then. I have always liked working with Oster - they’re professional and easy to deal with, and they provide me with the finest quality pewter - no rolling marks, no blemishes. I also like the fact that I can order the smaller amounts I need and still be able to get Oster’s quality. When I receive a big order and am low on certain size, Oster will fill the smaller order without hesitation. That’s important to me as a smaller business.”

Holly Shields
Owner, Master Craftsmen

“For 30 years, Glassmasters has been creating the finest stained glass reproductions available. We are the only company in the US to combine traditional glass painting techniques with the ability to produce in quantity. As a result, many museums, churches, and other owners of original works turn to us for their reproductions. Among them are The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Art Institute of Chicago, The Folger Shakespeare Library, The National Gallery of Art, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Mitch Fox
Formerly President of Glassmasters

“For 25 years, Salisbury has been producing heirloom quality giftware for the consumer and corporate markets. We require very high quality raw materials and often work on short timelines. Our history with Oster dates back to our beginnings 25 years ago, and we have consistently found that Oster provides a superior combination of quality metals and responsiveness. Oster is the most consistent in alloying of products, so we know that we are receiving exactly what we ordered, and the surface finish of Oster’s products is excellent. Communications between us have always been interactive, and as a result, we have improved our delivery times. We are looking forward to working with Oster in the future.

Michael Clemmer, Jr.
President, Salisbury Pewter

”…we look for reliability in a supplier: have they been around for a while? Can we count on them? With Oster Pewter, we know that they’re solid and are with us for the long haul.”

Brooks Titcomb
President, Woodbury Pewter