Pewter

Pewter (/ˈpjuːtər/) is a malleable metal alloy consisting of tin (85–99%), antimony (approximately 5–10%), copper (2%),[1] bismuth,[2] and sometimes silver.[3] In the past, it was an alloy of tin and lead, but most modern pewter, in order to prevent lead poisoning, is not made with lead. Pewter has a low melting point, around 170–230 °C (338–446 °F), depending on the exact mixture of metals.[4][5] The word pewter is possibly a variation of "spelter", a term for zinc alloys (originally a colloquial name for zinc).[6]

  1. ^ Richardson, Kathryn. "Pewter Casting Alloys". Northern Smelters.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference :0 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Tiranti No2 Lead Free Pewter Low Melt Alloy". pottery-crafts-shop. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  4. ^ "Pewter". Belmont Metals. 2 July 2021.
  5. ^ Campbell (2006), p. 207.
  6. ^ Skeat (1893), pp. 438–439.
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