SC - pewter question

[Balldrich BallBarian BoulderBain]

	Greetings All, I still lerk!
	The American Revolution found a great use for all those pewter plates you
mentioned, they turned them into balls to shoot at the Brit's in they
pretty red coats wi' shiny buttons!
	Balldrich
	Atenveldt
	Barony Tyr Ysgither
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> From: Helen <him at gte.net>
> To: sca-cooks at Ansteorra.ORG
> Subject: Re: SC - pewter question
> Date: October 21, 1998 3:52 PM
> 
> >From the oneida site
> http://www.oneida.com/h_table.htm
> 
> Pewter
> 
>           While pewter occupies a special association with early
> American history, it is interesting to note that this soft, gray metal
> was used by the Chinese for more than 2000 years ago. It was made into
> coins and seals of office by the ancient Romans and was widely used by
> the European middle classes as a substitute for sterling silver. 
> 
> -- 
> "If life turned out like we planned it, what would be the point of
> living it?"
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