Is This Pewter? And if so...

[ACrowe25]

I found this at a local thrift shop. Was around $5 or so I can't remember but I was purchasing a dutch oven anyways, and am constantly seeing things on this site about Pewter.

But is this pewter? How can I tell? Bottom (as pictured) says pewter candlestick... But it's a sticker. Does it need to be marked ON the metal itself?

If it is, what to do now? Throw it in a pot and melt it into a normal ingot which I can later add to some WW?

Thanks guys.

Inside the base had a sort of glue holding the felt with tag on. I removed that but the residue is still there in picture.

http://i44.tinypic.com/35mmpz4.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/34jays4.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/314ds90.jpg

[jsizemore]

Inside the base appears to be brass. When I Googled "hosley pewter candle holder" someone remarks that pewter refers to the color of the paint on the metal. If you tap the base and it rings, it ain't pewter.

[ACrowe25]

Is that the general rule? If it rings it aint pewter? Sucks... Thought I found myself a gem!

[DHurtig]

The "Made in India" line is also a tip off that it is probably brass. Brass ain't cheap either, so maybe you not out much. Dale

[imashooter2]

No, that is not pewter. Real pewter is not assembled with screws or rivets, it is soldered together. Examine the pictures here for a better feel next time:

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?127929-Pewter-pictures-and-hallmarks

[hickfu]

I have found that anything that has a printed label saying pewter is not pewter especially when its from India...
Stick to hallmarked pieces like in the thread posted by imashooter2 and you will be good.

Doc