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Pewter Alloy

Published on Nov 26, 2015

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PEWTER

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WHAT IS IT MADE OF?

85-99% TIN. THE REST IS A MIX OF COPPER, ANTIMONY, BISMUTH, AND LEAD.
In it's early days it was made with lead. Now a days it is made with out lead due to the lead poisoning that occurred.
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What is the alloy?

It is a Substitutional Alloy.

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WHEN WAS IT FIRST SPOTTED?

  • The start of the Bronze Age
  • Near the Near East
The first initial piece was discovered from an Egyptian tomb from 1450 BC.
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USES?

MADE INTO DISHWARES, FIGURINES, AND JEWLERY

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