John Wills said he is one of five surviving tinsmiths in the country The bearded man wielding a mallet in a small workshop may not look as though he is going into battle, but John Wills is fighting to ...

The bearded man wielding a mallet in a small workshop may not look as though he is going into battle, but John Wills is fighting to keep his craft alive. The tinsmith, at Stanwick Lakes, ...

They've lost their luster, turning dark with age, but they haven't lost their appeal. Tinware, the poor man's china, is highly collectible, with people snapping up lanterns, coffeepots and boxes as ...