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Hello from Irvington AL
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May 20th, 2013 at 9:32:46 AM PDT by

Hello, fanned back

May 20th, 2013 at 7:26:00 PM PDT by

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May 21st, 2013 at 10:51:06 AM PDT by

Thanks...Fanned Back

May 23rd, 2013 at 8:13:35 PM PDT by

If it is pewter, It would be marked.

May 21st, 2013 at 12:04:34 PM PDT by

The only markings I saw was the name on the back. Kirk Stieff is known for pewter items, and it has the color. I don't know enough about metals to be sure one way or another.

May 23rd, 2013 at 8:22:02 PM PDT by

Sorry, just noticed I made a spelling mistake...supposed to say KIRK STIEFF

May 21st, 2013 at 7:30:06 PM PDT by

pewter or not, it is very pretty! Watching

May 23rd, 2013 at 8:47:41 AM PDT by

Thank you!

May 23rd, 2013 at 8:00:04 PM PDT by

Thanks for letting me know. Good luck

May 24th, 2013 at 3:37:42 AM PDT by

Hi ....... i looked on the web and found this info on pewter , this might help you

1

Compare the unknown metal to an object that you know is made of silver. Pewter is duller, darker and softer than silver. Clean up and polish both objects, then look at them side-by-side.
2

Check the unknown metal's surfaces in detail. Pewter is notorious for its softness. It is harder than tin but still easily scarred, dented and pitted by corrosives. If your object has noticeable pits, dents or deep scratches, it is more likely to be pewter.
3

Check for any age or maker marks. If you can establish that the object is newer than 1825, it is more likely to be britannia, as this metal was introduced after that time. Maker marks also can tell you whether it came from a pewterer or a different type of metalsmith. Quality marks can indicate the grade of the metal as well.
4

Touch the surface of the object. This is the major “tell” for pewter. Although it looks smooth, it will feel slightly rough to the touch because of the multiple tiny pits and scratches it has accumulated with age. The surface also is very likely to be uneven

but it would still be a guess , just sharing info i found ......good luck .................its pretty even without knowing what its made of :)

May 24th, 2013 at 3:22:55 PM PDT by

Hi again ......... i found this info too on marking for pewter and there is no real marking for the metal ,its usually in the name of the creator .. :)

http://www.pewtersociety.org/identify/pewterers-marks/

May 24th, 2013 at 3:26:35 PM PDT by

i checked out the maker and since he makes either silver or pewter pieces , the silver is marked so i would say his name is proof enough that its pewter ...... sorry just trying to help .. i like it a lot and in my research this is what i found .......hope if i don't win you get good credits for it : )

May 24th, 2013 at 3:34:08 PM PDT by

nice

May 24th, 2013 at 4:54:46 PM PDT by

f&w

May 25th, 2013 at 7:37:52 PM PDT by

bid all I had will try and whip up some credits I love this!!!

May 26th, 2013 at 7:30:56 AM PDT by

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