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Old Pewter Cross


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I should have checked first before posting old in the title but guess old can be relative. My Niece and Nephews would agree it's old.

The hand craft look to it means the master was hand crafted. Having a good amount of backround in casting soft metals I knew what to look for. Usually modern pewter is britannia 8 (lead free). Pre 1770 there was no lead free pewter. The weight was a good indicator. Last bit that in the 70's and up with the use of silicone molds many spin casters used cheap zinc then plated them. Zinc can't be used in the older organic rubber molds as they can't take the higher melt temps. A piece like that if it was made of zinc would have signs of plating and there is no trace on  the cross itself.

The detective work is half the fun I think.

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12 hours ago, kac said:

Glad there is enough others to read my dribble to get me there! Thanks!

Were we suppose to read what you wrote, I just look at the nice pictures.

Just kidding!

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