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Home » About » History of Pewter. History of Pewter Ancient Times Pewter, less expensive than silver, but just as striking and beautiful, is thought to have been first made in the Bronze Age, with bronze and pewter being related alloys. Pewter is mostly made up of tin, with a small amount of copper and antimony , while bronze is mostly made of copper, with a small amount of tin.
Metallurgists have speculated that pewter could have been invented when the quantities of metal in the alloy were reversed, either by accident or design.
Spools Belmont Product Code Nominal Composition: Datasheet Datasheet SDS. Overview Nominal Composition Downloads. Lowest cost. Used for inexpensive end use products and where its high weight is ok. Forms: Ingot Belmont Product Code Offers opportunity for cost savings where its relatively high weight is not a problem. Lowest melting point of our Pewters, providing for longest mold life and lowest energy costs. Special Pewter for figurines, models, etc. Tin Base Level Alloy 1.
Specially formulated for castings with flat surfaces that require a high polish. Relatively low melting point lengthens mold life. This tends to discolor over time to a grey-blue color. Over time drinking a beverage from a tankard made of leaded pewter or lower grades of pewter can be very bad for your health, and we agree with the FDA that this is a bad idea. All of our pewter is completely lead-free. Also, for the avoidance of doubt, like most metals pewter is NOT safe in microwave ovens there is a risk of fire.
We recommend drinking cold drinks only from our cups, because pewter conducts heat and burnt lips hurt. So why is pewter so great for tankards? Why is pewter better than stainless steel? Yes, we know. You can find any number of stainless steel tankards online, and they cost is a lot less than a new pewter mug. So why use pewter? Well, you could use stainless steel. Test Your Vocabulary. Test your vocabulary with our question quiz!
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