pewter

A malleable metal alloy composed of tin mixed with smaller quantities of antimony, copper, lead, bismuth or silver. Pewter is often used for tableware and decorative metal objects. Web resources here.

Johann Christopher Heyne. Pewter flask. Ca. 1776. State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg.

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