Originally Posted by
jeb1212
I doubt those "brass" lamps are made of pewter as pewter is more expensive than brass. In my experience "brass" lamps and such are die cast zinc that are brass plated.
When I said "pewter" I meant it sarcastically. It is mostly just lead. It is very easy to tell because I can gouge it with my fingernail. Die cast zinc is heavy, but not as heavy as this lead alloy, zinc is also much harder and has a ringing tone when dropped or struck.
The lamp body was older and when cast, had a similar appearance to a 95/5 Pb/Sn alloy.
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