The topic tooling is discussed in the following articles:

use in pewter ware

  • TITLE: metalwork
    SECTION: Pewter
    ...material by means of a series of light and regular blows. Sometimes pewterers punched their wares with decorative motifs stamped close together to form a sort of frieze. This technique is known as tooling and is commonly found on bronze and silver articles. Occasionally, pewter pieces were embellished by the addition of brass fittings, such as handles, knobs, spouts, or scroll panels. But...