[TheForge] Pewter Tankard

[Andrew Vida]

Old pewter indeed has lead in it.  Modern pewter-like metals do not. 
Not sure how to tell... even proof marks cannot be trusted because 
manufacturers label as "pewter" objects that are not.  I'd be wary; lead 
is nothing you want to be ingesting.

Lynn and Susan Lang wrote:
> Hello
> Having purchased a tankard, made in England, Worcester Silver Co, New
> York. and labeled English pewter. What do I have?
> The intent was to have something other than a Styrofoam cup on my
> bench..I have been told that it is full of lead, and not to use it as a
> drinking cup.. 
> 
> Having been told that some pewter is safe to use how do I figure it out?
> 
> 
> lynn 
> 
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