Tamosah Persians & Chinchilla Persians

The first Pewter's were bred around the 1970's coming from Chinchilla breeding. They came under Breed 13a along with a variety of other colours. This breed number was used to register cats that did not conform to any recognised breed. From this 13a group several varieties of the longhair breed emerged.
The next step as Pewter's only, was to enter into assessment classes and gain Merit certificates.
In those early days a small committee was set up to discuss and make decisions regarding these first bred Pewter's. This small group of people started to gather information from Pewter breeders, filling in forms about all Pewter kittens and parents born and shown. The name of the breed was discussed at great length, first the thought was Shaded Silver with orange eyes, but this was rejected by GCCF because the mantle and tipping of a Pewter is heavier than a Shaded Silver. ( This description is still used abroad with TICA & FIFE) The name Pewter was suggested and agreed.
Many Pewter breeders tried different combinations, Pewter female x Black Smoke or Blue Smoke stud. Pewter male x Black, Smoke, Blue. Tortie or Cameo female. The kittens came in a variety of colours, but small percentages were the right colour, and these were kept on for breeding and showing. The aim was to breed a Pewter with the right amount of tipping, a black mantle, decreasing on the flanks, orange or copper eyes and very little barring on head and legs, which is very difficult in a classic tabby cat, but progress was made.
It took years of dedicated breeding and showing to promote the Pewter's and it also took a long time to gain Championship status. The Cameo, Pewter & Smoke Society achieved this milestone in 1986 for the Black Pewter.
The coat colour had settled down quite well, but type and eye colour needed working on, coming from Chinchilla breeding, the green eyes and smaller bone. Pewter breeders worked hard on achieving the more "Persian" look.
In 2000 the dilute Blue Pewter was recognised after many years of campaigning, dedicated breeders promoting their cats on exhibition as they were not even allowed to be shown at Merit status. The Blue Pewter differs in the SOP by having a Blue mantle and dusky pink nose leather instead of the brick red and blue pink pads instead of black.
As kittens, the shading is near the skin, slowly moving to the top of the hair shaft as the coat grows. When adult, it shows a crisp white undercoat with black or Blue tipping on top. When in full adult coat, the white of the undercoat, the black or blue mantle and large orange/copper eyes are truly a beautiful combination in the Pewter cat.
In 2020 I started my campaign to recognise the Pewter & White as a colour within the GCCF. I produced a Standard Of Points that was agreed by the Persian BAC. Registration policies still needed to be agreed so that the Pewter Bicolour could be shown with GCCF. This was eventually agreed on and in 2025 the Pewter Bicolour was officially recognise and able to be shown with GCCF