PLOUGH TAVERN, Wilton Armetale's flagship Pattern

Wilton's History of the PLOUGH Pattern:
"The Plough Tavern series is patterned after a piece made by Benjamin and Joseph Harbeson (1793-1808 being the time during which they were pewterers) in Philadelphia, PA. The plate which the Wilton pattern makers reprocuced is in the collection of the Plough Tavern restoration in York, PA. The series was introduced in the mid 1960's and remains as a classic style almost 50 years later. Its simplicity and adaptability are at home almost anywhere.... It has been photographed extensively in national publications and was made famous by a photo of it on the table of the American White House Chief of Staff meetings that was widely published during the Carter, Reagan and Bush[1] presidencies."

PLOUGH is one of Wilton's earliest,best known and most popular, of all Wilton's patterns. Due to it's exquisitely plain and simple lines, Plough will blend well into any setting - be it a family gathering, or a very elegant dinner. And so thoughtour country'sWhite House, as it was a featured dinnerware during 3 administrations.
In brief, Plough plates, bowls, and trays are totally plainwith onlya fine groove near the outer edge. As in life, all things have an exception and in Plough, this groove is missing from both the Small (12 3/8"), and Large (14.5")Chargers.
Plate edge with groove

In the beginning, the "Plough Tavern"series consisted mostly of plates and bowls.


Wilton's 1979 catalog lists the following piecesas "PLOUGHTAVERN" [the casseroles weresimply round bowls] :


CHARGER14.5"