When used to describe miniatures, pewter refers to a metal substance which the miniature is made of which typically does not include lead The term pewter in the normal world often refers to a metal alloy which includes silver Typically the "pewter" substance used in miniatures contains no silver
Alloy composed of tin and small amounts of other metals - lead, copper, bismuth or zinc From 1725 to 1825 pewter was the most widely used metal in America
- An alloy of tin and copper or any alloy of the low-melting-point metals, including tin, lead, bismuth and antimony The higher the tin content and the lower the lead content, the better the pewter
a silver-gray alloy of tin with various amounts of antimony, copper, and lead, used to make kitchen utensils and tableware, such as spoons and mugs earthenware coarse porous pottery
A pliable compound consisting of tin, copper and antimony European pewter has a minimum tin content of 92% Copper and antimony are added to harden the metal The higher the tin content, the more silver the final color A common misconception is that all pewter products contain lead Although used in the past, lead is virtually never used to create pewter steins Primarily, steins are component cast - that is, the lids, bodies, handles and special ornamentation are separately made Pewter is also occasionally rolled or hammered The final color is a result of the tin content, polishing and chemical antiquing
A hard, tough, but easily fusible, alloy, originally consisting of tin with a little lead, but afterwards modified by the addition of copper, antimony, or bismuth
Pewter is a grey metal which is made by mixing tin and lead. Pewter was often used in former times to make ornaments or containers for eating and drinking. pewter plates. the best 18th century pewter. a grey metal made by mixing lead and tin (peutre). Tin-based alloy used to make domestic utensils. Pewter dates back at least 2,000 years, to Roman times. Ancient pewter contained about 70% tin and 30% lead. Such pewter, also called black metal, darkened greatly with age, and the lead readily leached out in contact with acidic foods. Pewter with little or no lead is of finer quality, and alloys that include antimony and bismuth are more durable and shinier. Modern pewter is about 91% tin, 7.5% antimony, and 1.5% copper; the absence of lead makes it safe to use for foods and beverages. The surface of modern pewter is bluish white with either a bright finish or a soft, satin sheen. It resists tarnish, retaining its colour and finish indefinitely
To scour the pewter, To do one's work But if she neatly scour her pewter, Give her the money that is dust' her King: Orpheus and Eurydice Phædria [wantonnese ] Handmaid of Acrasia the enchantress She sails about Idle Lake in a gondola Seeing Sir Guyon she ferries him across the lake to the floating island, where Cymochles attacks him Phædria interposes, the combatants desist, and the little wanton ferries the knight Temperance over the lake again (Spenser: Faërie Qucene, ii )
To scour the pewter, To do one's work But if she neatly scour her pewter, Give her the money that is due t' her King: Orpheus and Eurydice Phædria [wantonness] Handmaid of Acrasia the enchantress She sails about Idle Lake in a gondola Seeing Sir Guyon she ferries him across the lake to the floating island, where Cymochles attacks him Phædria interposes, the combatants desist, and the little wanton ferries the knight Temperance over the lake again (Spenser: Faërie Queene, ii )