In the early 1990's the term "lead free" pewter was commonly used in the trade, and specifically applied by metal suppli... (read more)

Unlike silver and gold, which are pure metals refined directly from ore deposits, pewter is an alloy (a mixture) of meta... (read more)

TierraCast uses "Britannia" casting alloy for all cast pewter findings. This alloy containing tin, antimony, and copper,... (read more)

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California’s landmark legislation regulating lead content in jewelry has not been widely covered in either the jew... (read more)

TierraCast pewter products do not require Material Safety Data Sheets because they do not contain materials "that may cr... (read more)

There is an increasing interest concerning the presence of lead in pewter alloys, and the potential health hazards of le... (read more)

On March 3, 2005, the Associated Press published an article noting the recall of nearly 3 million metal charms from a we... (read more)