1923 Butler Tray | Aluminum

Wendell August Forge began in 1923 in Brockway, Pennsylvania, when Wendell McMinn August and blacksmith Ottone Pisoni started making matching ironwork for August’s home. That practical commission grew into a decorative metalworking business. The company’s values center on skilled craft, preserving traditional techniques and creating gifts that mark family milestones. Its artisans continue the metalworking tradition in Pennsylvania, with production now in Slippery Rock.

1923 Butler Tray | Aluminum

Inspired by the founding year of the maker, the 1923 Butler Tray honors more than a century of handcrafted artistry and tradition. Featuring a timeless design, this tray brings both beauty and functionality to everyday living.

Perfect for holding keys, jewelry, mail, and other essentials, the 1923 Butler Tray adds a distinctive touch to entryways, desks, vanities, and coffee tables. Handcrafted in Pennsylvania using the maker's signature metalworking techniques, each piece reflects the quality, heritage, and craftsmanship that have defined the brand for generations.

Whether given as a housewarming gift, retirement gift, anniversary gift, or keepsake, this tray is a meaningful way to celebrate American-made excellence and enduring tradition.

Discover more pieces that showcase the maker’s heritage in the Centennial Collection.

Design and gift ideas

• Design: 1923 Butler Tray
• Product type: Decorative Trays
• Choose the exact listed design and finish; gallery scenes may show other collection pieces.
• Personalization in a photograph is illustrative unless a confirmed matching option is available with this purchase.

Product specifications

• Brand: Wendell August Forge
• SKU: 15987527
• Material: Aluminum
• Size: 9"x 5.5"
• Country of manufacture: United States

Materials and finish

Aluminum. No unsupported alloy purity, recycled-content percentage, coating certification or food-contact certification is claimed. Photographed variations in lighting can change the apparent color of a metal finish; choose by the selected listing rather than assuming every item shown is supplied.

Care and storage

For the aluminum or pewter metal component, dust with a soft cloth. The maker permits a plain warm-water rinse followed immediately by gentle drying with a soft cloth. Do not use a dishwasher, cook in the piece or cut directly on the metal. Where food service is appropriate, limit use to cold food and use a suitable barrier for foods that may mark the surface.

Origin, shipping and returns

The matched supplier product description explicitly identifies U.S. manufacture for this item. This is a manufacturer declaration, not an independent origin certification.

Shipping for 1923 Butler Tray: the maker’s current policy lists USPS, FedEx and UPS dispatch from Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. In-stock, non-engraved orders normally ship the same business day before 11:30 a.m. Eastern or the next business day afterward; November–December processing may take 5–7 business days. Engraved and made-to-order items are listed at 5–7 business days before dispatch, with holiday variation. Standard transit is estimated at 3–4 days and express at 1–2 days after dispatch. These are supplier estimates, not guaranteed BuyAmerican delivery dates; available services, charges and applicability to this order require confirmation.

Returns for 1923 Butler Tray: the maker’s FAQ gives conflicting stock-item return windows of 90 and 100 days, while its dedicated returns page supplies no complete terms. Both FAQ statements require new, unused condition and proof of purchase; custom or engraved items are excluded, and standard return shipping and original shipping charges are not reimbursed. The applicable supplier return window and handling for BuyAmerican orders remain unresolved. Contact hello@buyamerican.com before sending a return and review BuyAmerican’s refund policy for its own conditions and exceptions.

Compare other designs in our home decor collection. For general background on looking after keepsakes, see the Smithsonian’s collection-care resources; use the maker’s material-specific instructions for this item.

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