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Unfortunately, Pewter is a common name describing several very similar metal alloys. It is important to know if it is lead-pewter (the kind the Romans used to use for drinking--causing madness; this is till used for small statues, trinkets, etc.) or silver-pewter or tin-pewter (the kind now often used in drinkware and jewellery). I would suspect it is silver-pewter and will be safe, but it is not necessarily wise to do so without checking.
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Patricia Gray
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∙ 11y agoModern Pewter is mainly tin. It is safe to drink from pewter.
It depends on when it was made and what metals were used. Fine metal pewter consists of tin and copper and is safe. The other two grades both contain lead and are not safe.
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Is it safe to drink out of a pewter container?
Despite contrary beliefs, today's pewter is perfectly safe to eat and drink from. Modern pewter contains no lead as pewter once did. How to tell if your pewter items have lead in them: The result of lead in pewter is a grayish-black patina on the surface of the item. Lead-free pewter can also oxidize over time, but it takes much longer and the patina color is usually more grayish compared to the lead-based pewter which is a darker gray or black in color.
Is pewter tableware safe or does it contain lead?
Pewter tableware is safe, and all traces of lead or other toxic chemicals are removed before being made into tableware.
Can you drink from pewter cup?
Of course, you can, but the feeling of the metal on the lips it is not very agreable! Use glass! Must be alimentary pewter (less than 5% lead). oldpewterman
Is the water of Lake Victoria safe to drink?
no it is not safe to drink.
Are vintage 60's-70's cups of light unknown metal a little rusty safe to drink from?
More than likely they are not safe to drink from. Pewter is known to poison people when it builds up oxides, either from age and exposure, or alcohol - this type of poisoning lead to the observance of a "Wake" for obvious reasons. Rust is an oxide type of buildup, and drinking any form of metal (or its byproduct) is not safe.
Can you drink soft drinks in a pewter or stainless steal mug?
I drink out of a pewter cup that I have. I do not know whether it is healthy or not, but it didn't seem to affect me. Nooooo nooo noo pewter is a metal alloy containing lead. Lead that has been banned in everything even pencils dont use lead any more dring out of STAINLESS STEEL!!!!!!!!!
Is pure water safe to drink?
Yes it is completely safe to drink.
Is it safe to drink 1961 wine?
Yes, it is safe to drink old wine.
Is coke a safe drink?
safe enough to drink... contains caffeine and color dyes.
Which spirit is safe to drink?
All distilled spirits alcoholic beverages are safe to drink.
If lizard falls in water is it safe to drink?
is it safe to drink water if lizard falls in it
Why is it not safe to drink toilet cleaner but safe to drink cola?
because toilet cleaner is a chemical and is not for us to drink and cola is a soda which is safe to drink I don't know the answer all i know is that the answer above is wrong
