I found Pewter!!

Beagle333 · October 10, 2014, 09:56 PM

I never find pewter! But I walked into the Thrift Store today to buy a $2 sheet to cover some furniture and there it was..... a glass bottomed pewter mug.... for 49 cents.

It wasn't a big find at all.... but it is a find.
It says "English Pewter" on the bottom of it and weights 12.7 oz with the glass still in, so I got at least 1/2 pound of good stuff for half a buck! I can't tell you how many times I've perused the local thrift stores and came up empty. Finally!!

guncheese · October 11, 2014, 12:15 AM

i have never found any good amounts
just a trinket here and there
i got a small picture frame the other day
7oz for $1.50
since i mostly shoot my own range scrap i dont use alot of tin
these days

Beagle333 · October 11, 2014, 07:55 AM

It was just the joy of finding some.

It never seems to happen.

Mike / Tx · October 12, 2014, 05:39 AM

Ya know I was in one yesterday just looking because I didn't even know it was there, and they had this huge, well to me anyway, candlestick that was awfully pewter looking sitting up on a shelf. I looked on the bottom and all it had were the mint marks, hallmarks, or whatever you call them. I told the wife if I had my phone with me I would be looking those listed up on CB's to see if it was what I thought it was. That thing had to weigh close to 2-3 pounds and almost 1 1/2' tall.

I also saw a couple of others that have opened up I will be cruising back to just to see what they have as well.

Beagle333 · October 12, 2014, 08:38 AM

Just be mindful that candlesticks usually have a plaster weight in the base, or some other metal. They are not always 100% pewter. You can still come out on them if you get em cheap, but you'd be mad if you paid for a 2-3# lump of plaster.

1 pound, 6 oz before.......

9.8 ounces after......

A pause for the COZ · October 13, 2014, 12:27 AM

I have purchased stuff that I thought was pewter. The only part that was pewter was in the name. Rest was some kind of aluminum alloy or zinc.
I guess you get to pay for an education no matter how you got it.

mete · October 13, 2014, 02:34 AM

Britannia metal is a lead free type of pewter. With that type or others a problem is that a specific composition is not standard .

chris in va · October 13, 2014, 11:09 PM

I've melted down a few of those steins. They net a couple mini muffin pucks.

October 10, 2014, 09:56 PM	#1
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	I found Pewter!! I never find pewter! But I walked into the Thrift Store today to buy a $2 sheet to cover some furniture and there it was..... a glass bottomed pewter mug.... for 49 cents. It wasn't a big find at all.... but it is a find. It says "English Pewter" on the bottom of it and weights 12.7 oz with the glass still in, so I got at least 1/2 pound of good stuff for half a buck! I can't tell you how many times I've perused the local thrift stores and came up empty. Finally!! __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

October 11, 2014, 07:55 AM	#3
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	It was just the joy of finding some. It never seems to happen. __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

October 12, 2014, 05:39 AM	#4
Mike / Tx Senior Member Join Date: April 8, 2000 Posts: 2,101	Ya know I was in one yesterday just looking because I didn't even know it was there, and they had this huge, well to me anyway, candlestick that was awfully pewter looking sitting up on a shelf. I looked on the bottom and all it had were the mint marks, hallmarks, or whatever you call them. I told the wife if I had my phone with me I would be looking those listed up on CB's to see if it was what I thought it was. That thing had to weigh close to 2-3 pounds and almost 1 1/2' tall. I also saw a couple of others that have opened up I will be cruising back to just to see what they have as well. __________________ LAter, Mike / TX

October 12, 2014, 08:38 AM	#5
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	Just be mindful that candlesticks usually have a plaster weight in the base, or some other metal. They are not always 100% pewter. You can still come out on them if you get em cheap, but you'd be mad if you paid for a 2-3# lump of plaster. 1 pound, 6 oz before....... 9.8 ounces after...... __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

October 13, 2014, 02:34 AM	#7
mete Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,575	Britannia metal is a lead free type of pewter. With that type or others a problem is that a specific composition is not standard . __________________ And Watson , bring your revolver !

October 11, 2014, 12:15 AM	#2
guncheese Senior Member Join Date: January 13, 2013 Posts: 128	i have never found any good amounts just a trinket here and there i got a small picture frame the other day 7oz for $1.50 since i mostly shoot my own range scrap i dont use alot of tin these days

October 13, 2014, 12:27 AM	#6
A pause for the COZ Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2012 Location: Braham, Minnesota Posts: 1,314	I have purchased stuff that I thought was pewter. The only part that was pewter was in the name. Rest was some kind of aluminum alloy or zinc. I guess you get to pay for an education no matter how you got it.

October 13, 2014, 11:09 PM	#8
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	I've melted down a few of those steins. They net a couple mini muffin pucks.