How to identify pewter
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Ignoramus4705 wrote:
I bought seven grey colored, cast metal drinking cups with handles. I
suspect that they may be pewter, but I am not sure. What is the
easiest way to recognize pewter?
They have a cast mark on the bottom, like FTR or HTR.
thanks
i
By softness, color and density.
There are chemical tests, but these are not commonly available.
Joe Gwinn
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