Pewter

[Gliden07]

Bought about 1-1/2 pounds of Pewter today at local thrift store for $3.49. I thought that was pretty good??

[savingprivateyang]

Sweet deal. Pictures?

[Starvnhuntr]

what is pewter, what is it good for? tin, antimony,zinc?

[mongoosesnipe]

pewter is mostly tin 84%-99% and the rest is antimony, copper bismuth and in older stuff lead finding deals on pewter is probably the cheapest way to acquire tin

[imashooter2]

Bought about 1-1/2 pounds of Pewter today at local thrift store for $3.49. I thought that was pretty good??

With tin going over $17 a pound, I'd say you did just fine. The picture and hallmark thread is here:
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?127929-Pewter-pictures-and-hallmarks