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What is our Pewter Drinkware made of?
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What is our Pewter Drinkware made of?

What is pewter?

Pewter is an attractive metal which has been used for the production of household and other items in Britain since Roman times. It is an alloy consisting mostly of tin which has been mixed with small amounts of other metals such as copper, lead or antimony to harden it and make it more durable.

Malaysia is the world's leading producer of tin, the major ingredient in pewter. Known since Roman times, pewter was often used for goblets because it was said to improve the taste of wine. During the 17th and 18th centuries pewter would have been found in every household. Jugs, plates, buttons, pilgrim badges, tankards, wine cups, inkwells, candlesticks and spoons are just some of the many items for which it was used. Pewter wares are still being made today.

Our pewter drinkware is composed of tin, the rest copper and antimony, a proportion said to the the highest quality pewter. Read on to find out more on the proportion of these elements that makes pewter today.

Tin

Our Renaissance Pewter is made with 97% tin alloy material, a grey metal which is made by mixing tin and lead. Pewter was often used in former times to make ornaments or containers for eating and drinking.

Antimony

Our Renaissance Pewter is made with less than 1% antimony material. This additional material act as hardeners as well as adding shininess for a long-lasting drinkware.

Copper

Our Renaissance Pewter is made with about 2% copper material. This additional material act as hardeners for a long-lasting drinkware.

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