Originally Posted by
richhodg66
I have a big box of pewter stuff I have procured over the years at thrift shops, most of it is mugs somebody got for a retirement gift or something I'd have no problems melting, but if it looks like a nice piece, I'm holding onto it. I found a mid 19th century hot water plate with maybe a pound of pewter for a dollar and ahalf once, looked at a very similar on a pewter collector website they were asking $250 for.
I have a steady source of pure tine for free at the moment, it'll be a while before I need to melt anymore of the pewter I have but plain candy dishes or mugs with the clear bottoms show up in thrift stores all the time, no need to melt something nice.