Scored a few "pewter" items and they are of what I would call "newer" production.
Looks and sounds like pewter but is only stamped "real pewter" on the bottom.
Any way to test it?
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Scored a few "pewter" items and they are of what I would call "newer" production.
Looks and sounds like pewter but is only stamped "real pewter" on the bottom.
Any way to test it?
Melts easily with a propane torch on an edge. Bends easily (for a metal) and creaks when bent. But if it says "real pewter" you should be fine.
-HF
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A few musings.
I've seen Real Wilton Pewter (RWP) which is an aluminum alloy. I've also seen real pewter along with a maker's mark which is the real deal. The melt temp of most pewter is around 450degF.
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