Woman Base Ashtray Pewter

Pewter is made by melting the tin in a cast iron melting pot, the calculated weight (percentages are by weight) of copper is added to the molten tin, being heavier it sinks into the melt. Copper dissolves in molten tin at relatively low temperatures once dissolved the antimony is added again this dissolves easily without the melt going much above 400C. After cooling and thorough stirring the metal is poured into ingot moulds. Sheet pewter is made by casting billets which are scalped off then progressively reduced in thickness by passing through rollers.

Cleaning pewter
Antiques should retain their grey patina to maintain their value they should not be cleaned with metal polish, for particularly fragile or valuable pieces seek expert advice from the antiques trade before attempting any sort of cleaning.

Once restored to a good appearance use warm soapy water to keep the item looking good without the need to resort to such extreme measures again.

If you have a severely corroded item and are not confident about working on it seek the help of either an antiques restorer or pewtersmith as appropriate for the object.

Highlights of the product.
Popular in Europe, so I made a cup of beer will be cold PEWTER until the last drop. The beer is fresh or has left a bitter taste on Erin time. As with the tea in China, popular among the tea leaves to keep it in because it PEWTER. Help keep the leaves dry and prevent mold.

For our products in the category Fine.
Composed of 97 percent tin, antimony and 2 percent copper, 1 percent.

**Without the use of lead as an ingredient **