Pewter

... actually contains very little lead, if any. According to Wikipedia, "it is traditionally composed of 85–99% tin, mixed with copper, antimony, bismuth, and sometimes lead, although the use of lead is less common today."

Wikipedia goes on to define three types of pewter, two of which were defined by the 12th century and the third being added in the 16th. "The first type, known as 'fine metal', was used for tableware. It consisted of tin with as much copper as it could absorb, which is about 1%. The second type, known as 'trifling metal' or 'trifle', was used for holloware [sugar bowls, teapots, etc.] and is made up of fine metal with approximately 4% lead. The last type of pewter, known as 'lay' or 'ley' metal, was used for items that were not in contact with food or drink. It consisted of tin with 15% lead. These three alloys were used with little variation until the 20th century."

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