It seems that every time I need materials that are hard to find, I go to
http://www.mcmaster.com/ . They have Pewter  along with the casting putty.

Col. Dick Hucker (Huck)
Dyer, Indiana

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Marshall" 
To: "oldtools" 
Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 7:14 PM
Subject: Re: [oldtools] Pewter rings

>
> > Scott has found a source for tin, which is what pewter actually
> > is, at about $8 a pound. I keep an eye out for junk pewter at
> > estate sales and fleas and get it for a lot less.
>
> Jim, how does one identify 'pure' pewter at a flea market?  I've got
> to try this.
>
> -- 
> Cheers --- Larry Marshall
> Quebec City, QC
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