What is the main ingredient of pewter?
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Pewter is a metal alloy, traditionally between 85 and 99 percent tin, with the remainder consisting of 1-15 percent copper, acting as a hardener, with the addition of lead for the lower grades of pewter, which have a bluish tint.=)
Pewter is an alloy of Tin and Lead which darkens with age, Dust it regularly, then burnish it with a soft cloth. If old pewter is badly spotted, the only way of cleaning it without scratching is to rub it vigorously with a chamois leather. Do not use steel wool. If it is badly discolored all over, get the advise of an antique dealer or jeweler. Also do not eat or drink from old pewter utensils. The lead content could cause poisoning
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