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Home » About » History of Pewter. History of Pewter Ancient Times Pewter, less expensive than silver, but just as striking and beautiful, is thought to have been first made in the Bronze Age, with bronze and pewter being related alloys.
Pewter is mostly made up of tin, with a small amount of copper and antimony , while bronze is mostly made of copper, with a small amount of tin. Metallurgists have speculated that pewter could have been invented when the quantities of metal in the alloy were reversed, either by accident or design.
Pewter has been crafted into both useful and beautiful objects for at least the last 3 millennia; with references to be found in the Bible, ancient Egypt and the Roman Empire. Well, you could use stainless steel.
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Take a look at our article, here. Home About our cups About pewter About pewter. Is pewter safe? In the 17th century, a new alloy already in use in Continental Europe gradually appeared in Britain. Towards the end of the 18th century, the Vickers Company in Sheffield developed an alloy containing tin, antimony and copper, but no lead, which could be rolled, spun and pressed allowing for industrial mass production of items which had only hitherto been cast. This alloy became known as Britannia Metal.
Pewter is currently undergoing a renaissance with many items for decorative rather than utilitarian purposes being produced in Europe, America and the Far East. Breadcrumb Home About pewter The Metal.
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