Tin was worked in Central Europe from the 13th century on by tinsmiths or “pewterers” (German Zinngießer, “tin casters”; Kannengießer “jug casters”). The foundation of the first pewterers’ corporations is documented in the 14th century (Guild). This small trade, which took hold only in cities to begin with (Crafts and trades), was often associated with ironsmithing (Smithy; e.g. the Kannengießer of Zürich from 1336). From the 15th century on, however, it tend…