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Pewter is a metal War. 
It was often used in the olden days (sorry Rah
) for drinking vessels.
It was often used in the olden days (sorry Rah
) for drinking vessels.
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ah, i think i may have a small stein made of pewter then......looks like steel sorta that grey metal look ? if so i have one, did they use to put glass in the bottom of them?Boston Red Sox are 2004 World Series Champions!Comment
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I'm too young.......ask Rah.
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As a point of information, pewter is an alloy of tin with lead (!!), brass, or copper, and it has a grayish, silvery luster when polished. Paul Revere, the silversmith, is also famous for his pewterware.
Monkso long and thanks for all the fishComment
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ok, but did they make those glasses with glass on the bottom..?Boston Red Sox are 2004 World Series Champions!Comment
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Originally, glass was not used. Pewter was used for all sorts of eating, serving utensils, because of its beauty and durability. The problem with ancient pewter was its lead content which could be very high. The lead wasn't fixed so it leached into the food and drink and over time probably contributed to death from lead poisoning. Lead is no longer used in pewter utensils, but is common in miniatures and toy figures, complete with warnings to keep away from children. Combining pewter with glass, as a bottom or as a liner, makes a very handsome and distinctive drinking vessel. I hope you have the opportunity to enjoy it often.
...when you are razing cities....
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yes, though admittedly i haven't used my small pewter mug in quite some time, and with that history lesson , not sure if i should ever use it again
but i will still use some sort of stein often
when conquering/razing cities of course
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The story goes that unscrupulous recruiting officers would slip a shilling (pre decimal british silver coin) into a mug of beer. If you drunk it you had "taken the kings shilling" and were in the army. The glass bottom allowed you to spot this trick. Not sure I believe it, but I don't think you should allow truth to stand in the way of a good story.Originally posted by War4ever
ah, i think i may have a small stein made of pewter then......looks like steel sorta that grey metal look ? if so i have one, did they use to put glass in the bottom of them?
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Cool.......interesting info. However, this thread seems to have meandered a littleOriginally posted by rjmatsleepers
The glass bottom allowed you to spot the trick.
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No surprise: it happens quite often after a few mugsOriginally posted by DrSpike
However, this thread seems to have meandered a little
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Hey! Don't call War4 a mug!Originally posted by La Fayette
No surprise: it happens quite often after a few mugs
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it meandered? and you haaaaaad no part in that
yes i believe Scouse Gits told that story here before....
interesting either wayBoston Red Sox are 2004 World Series Champions!Comment
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... and just who are you calling a drunkard. Warz? I resemble that remark!
SG[1]"Our words are backed by empty wine bottles! - SG(2)
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Yes, all of my Father's mugs had glass on the bottom. Since he wasn't worried about being tricked into the army, it was purely ornamental.Originally posted by War4ever
ah, i think i may have a small stein made of pewter then......looks like steel sorta that grey metal look ? if so i have one, did they use to put glass in the bottom of them? His were 16 ounce mugs.
It's almost as if all his overconfident, absolutist assertions were spoonfed to him by a trusted website or subreddit. Sheeple
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yes, mine is definitely not the traditional 22? ounce mug...i am sure it is no bigger than 14-16 ouncesBoston Red Sox are 2004 World Series Champions!Comment
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