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Cast domed pewter waist coat button with "H" and "P" touch mark

Cast domed pewter waist coat button with "H" and "P" touch mark

Pewter | Object #: 1789039

This is a one piece cast pewter button with a domed face. Pewter was an alloy used throughout the eighteenth century, and was comprised of tin and either copper, antimony, or lead. The low melting point of pewter meant that it was easy to cast in molds. Evidence of the casting process can be se...

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