What is Pewter?
Pewter is an alloy consisting of mainly tin, a completely non-toxic soft metal produced from tin ore, with small percentage of antimony and copper added to increase its strength.

Today, pewter gained its popularity is due to improved quality and it is the most versatile, adaptable of materials to produce work that is every bit as attractive. The finish of pewter pieces can be regulated to personal taste from a high gloss silver shine to a warm lustre or matt surface. It can be antiqued or coloured and it is an ideal medium for engraving and chasing. In addition, the keeping cool and hot effect of pewter is excellent as it can last longer than average.

Pewter is about one-thirtieth the cost of silver and it is ranks as the fourth most highly prized commercial metal after platinum, gold and silver.