2007-01-16 20:27:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Sculpture
Pewter is a metal alloy, traditionally between 85 and 99 percent tin, with the remainder consisting of 1-4 percent copper, acting as a hardener, with the addition of lead for the lower grades of pewter and a bluish tint. Traditionally, there were three grades of pewter: fine, for eatingware, with 96-99 percent tin, and 1-4 percent copper; trifle, also for eating and drinking utensils but duller in appearance, with 92 percent tin, 1-6 percent copper, and up to 4 percent lead; and lay or ley metal, not for eating or drinking utensils, which could contain up to 15 percent lead. Modern pewter mixes the tin with copper, antimony, and/or bismuth as opposed to lead.
2007-01-16 20:34:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Petwer is almost entirely composed of tin. It also contains copper and perhaps some lead to strengthen it.
2007-01-17 04:30:56 · answer #2 · answered by bonshui 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tin
2007-01-17 04:31:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
pewt
2007-01-17 04:35:59 · answer #4 · answered by haggisbasher 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋