If you feel you need to clean your pewter figurines, use only mild soap and warm water or a cleaner specifically meant for pewter and related metals. As with dusting, use a soft cloth. Be sure to dry your figures thoroughly. Modern-day pewter figurines come in a variety of finishes from buffed satin to a sparkling white sterling silver finish. This does not necessarily mean the figurine contains lead or is an older figurine.
Some figurines are also diamond-cut along the edges.
This can be a dramatic effect. Compared to silver, platinum, and gold, pewter is a relatively soft metal. Because of this, care should be taken to protect your pewter figures from falling. Pewter figurines with small and delicate parts can often bend or break all together and are difficult or impossible to repair depending on the damage done. To return to the previous page, please use the back arrow on your browser.