"Wilton was the founder and Armetale was a new metal developed by Wilton Brass Company in 1963. The name Armetale was coined to signify "art" and "metal". The new material had the look of Pewter and silver, and also met the food service requirements of US Food & Drug Administration.
The Wilton Company used the material to develop cook and serve ware that had more than just utilitarian significance. The products were designed to be suitable for use in different environments - traditional, country, classic, contemporary, eclectic, American colonial, etc" ~http://www.hicow.com/american-folk-art-museum/united-states/shopping-2383055.html
If you are familiar with the Armetale, from Pennsylvania, you know this is an awesome find. This is the discontinued Colonial pattern, so is harder to find. I snagged 6 dinner plates. four "cereal/ice cream" bowls, four fruit bowls, and two serving bowls for a song! The salad plate (8in diameter)is listed online at $45.00. Mine are 10in.
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