subject: History Of Pewter [print this page] Pewter's, first pierce was found in an Egyptian tomb 1450 BC. Pewter came in the use in the Bronze Age between 2000 and 500 BC in the Near East. Now, the pewter jewelry is widespread in the market and is very similar to silver jewelry. A pewter is a another metal alloy which contain of 85 to 99 percent tin and including copper,lead and antimony. The lead-free metal alloy is very easy to maintain and endures for a long term. The lead in the remaining pewter is usual in the lower grades of pewter where as an antimony and copper acts as a hardener. A pewter has a low melting point of 170 - 230 C. A pewter jewelry could also be nickel plated.
Advantages of pewter jewelry
a. Could be worn by all ages.
b. The jewelry is fairly price.
c. Variety of shapes, and patterns.
The word 'Pewter' obtained by the English word , spelter. In French in termed as peitre, peautre while in Dutch it is known as " peauter" while in Italian it is peltro and the Spanish peltre. During the Middle age the use of Pewter spread its popularity in Europe because in those days pewter jewelry was known to be an enduring stay and a good quality, by the reach in the 12th century, the pewter materials were spread among the wealthy.
In Europe the first Pewter to be known was the Roman Pewter which was discovered in English.
Piercebody.com has different types of pewter jewelry which are Pewter Armor Rings, Pewter Bangles, Pewter Neck Chains, and Pewter Rings. The trendy pewter jewelry is most common in men and different types of pewter jewelry means different. Pewter can undoubtedly be molded into different forms and shapes such as an animal shapes, skeleton ,mask and skulls.
The progress of pewter jewelry started between 1950's and 1960's.
