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the metal that pretended to be silver and got away with it for centuries

mostly tinTypically 85-99% tin, with copper or antimony
old recipesOnce alloyed with lead, slowly poisoning its owners
low meltSoftens around 170-230°C, easily cast at home
organ pipesMany historic church organs are made of pewter
tin pestCold can crumble it into gray powder
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