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From: Ron
Remote Name: 199.174.144.157
Date: 06/20/2003
Time: 06:02:18 PM
Claire,
The touchmark showing the angel with a sword in one hand and a balance in the other indicates the pewter is lead free. This touchmark began to be used in the 1700s. Sometimes a palm frond and trumpet are substituted for the sword and balance. The touchmark on the handle may be the makers touchmark. In the 1800s, it was common to stamp pewter with Feinzinn or Englishzinn.
Ron