Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Pewter Tankards to Impress

Deutchsland Landmarks Pewter Beer Stein

Pewter tankard is a mug with a long history – first used by the Egyptians and later the Romans. They were more frequently used by the Europeans in the Middle Ages or, more commonly known as, the Medieval Period. Pewter is a metal alloy that some may consider cheap due to the fact that most of it is composed of tin. Occasionally, it can contain some silver, but usually the rest of the mix is just copper, antimony, and bismuth. It has a very low melting point, making it easy to craft into plates and tankards.

Pewter Tankard are an another version of a beer stein used to drink different types of beer, such as ale or lager. Although they are not as colorful, nevertheless they still have the same level of details craft into the mug. Tankards are still widely used across the world and have also become a collectible  World To Home has a incredible selection from the basics all the way to very fined detailed tankards.

Those of you who are interested in pewter tankards/beer steins, also do check out our different themed beer stein selection by clicking here. It definitely doesn't disappoint!

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