The Grandfather Clock

Fine Pewter Clocks: Why Are They Getting So Popular?
For the longest time the word “pewter” was synonymous with “for rich people only”. During the 16th and 17th centuries, silverware was a luxury which only rich merchants, churchmen, kings and noblemen could afford. Then craftsmen introduced Pewter as a substitute for silver and gold. At the time, this new alloy was composed of 70% to 80% tin and the rest of copper, lead, antimony and…