Pewter
“The poor mans Silver,” as it has been referred to from time to time. In fact, in Medieval England, it was used by the common folk to emulate the nobility.

Pewter is a beautiful metal that is underestimated and gets a bad rap. Pewter has been used as a metal for tableware for at least 500 years. The Pewter guilds in England were very strict about quality standards, and the presence of Lead in the alloy was no more acceptable then than it is now. A craftsman had one opportunity to remove the Lead from the alloy used in his products or be ejected from the guild. So even 500 years ago the use of Lead was frowned upon in Pewter and in most cases the better and more established Pewter smiths did not use Lead in their alloy, much against popular belief. As of 1958, the use of Lead was internationally outlawed from being used in the alloy stamped "Pewter" on any product intended for food consumption. You will find Lead present in Pewter sculpture on occasion, but these items are considered decorative only, and the Lead percentage is usually low.

      The Pewter we use to produce any tableware is completely Lead-free Pewter. The alloy is usually 92% Tin, 5-6% Antimony, 1.5% Copper and sometimes 0.5% Bismuth. Making and keeping this metal soft and ductile allows for all kinds of forming, spinning and fabrication possibilities. Pewter can also be cast. Unlike other metals, the high content of Tin keeps this metal soft; it cannot be work hardened. That makes it nice to work with, but it requires good engineering and design to produce a item that will stand the test of time, based on the demands for which it was created. We have made teapots, cocktail pitchers, sugar and creamer sets, and also a commemorative beer mug, with a personalized emblem, for a fraternity. If you have an idea, let us know!