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Pewter made from 97% lead free Tin.
A great selection of heavy grade hand finished pewter products.
Many plated with 24 carat gold, these high quality Pewter items certainly attract the eye.

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What is pewter and how is it made?

Back to Pewter shop	Hydraulic monitors at work to get the Tin ore	A Tin dredge at work. The ore will undergo further smelting processes for refined tin.	Open cast mine
	What is Pewter? Pewter is an alloy consisting of mainly tin, a completely non-toxic soft metal produced from tin ore, with small percentage of antimony and copper added to increase its strength. Today, pewter gained its popularity is due to improved quality and it is the most versatile, adaptable of materials to produce work that is every bit as attractive. The finish of pewter pieces can be regulated to personal taste from a high gloss silver shine to a warm lustre or matt surface. It can be antiqued or coloured and it is an ideal medium for engraving and chasing. In addition, the keeping cool and hot effect of pewter is excellent as it can last longer than average. Pewter is about one-thirtieth the cost of silver and it is ranks as the fourth most highly prized commercial metal after platinum, gold and silver.
	Casting. Molten pewter is poured into preheated moulds by using a ladle. When the pewter is cooled, set, the mould is opened and the pewter casting is removed.	Filing. Extra burrs and uneven edges are filed away from each casting by hand.	Machining. The article is machined to desired on a lathe.
	Polishing. In addition to the hand methods of polishing, innovative polishing techniques are applied to achieve the different types of finishes desired.	Soldering. Individual components are soldered to form an assembly. When carried out with skill and the correct materials, the joins are strong and difficult to detect.	Quality Control. Each finished product has to undergo a strict quality check before it is wrapped and packed.
	Looking after your Pewter Hand wash a satin finish pewter in warm soapy water or mild detergent is all that is normally required. The use of a dish washer is not be recommended because of the very high water temperature and usually rather strong detergents. After washing, toweled dry the pewter with a soft cloth and when completely dry, given a gentle polish with a soft duster. Brilliant or highly polished finish pewter can be cleaned by using good brand of silver polish. Do not use abrasive or caustic chemicals to polish the pewter. Wax on the candlestick can be removed under hot running water. Wine and fruit juices should not be left in pewter longer than necessary. Do not expose pewter to direct flame or cook in pewter. Clean your pewter more frequently to assume its bright attractive appearance if you live by the sea as atmospheric salt will dull its lustre.
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