Pewter

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Pewter is a malleable metal alloy, traditionally 85–99% tin, with the remainder consisting of copper, antimony, bismuth and lead. It was first used around the beginning of the Bronze Age in the Near East.^[1]

Every new Hogwarts student had to be equipped with pewter cauldron (standard size 2), which they could purchase at Potage's Cauldron Shop.^[2] Although Harry Potter wanted a solid gold cauldron, Hagrid didn't let him buy it, saying "It says pewter on yer list".^[2] Pewter Cauldron can be bought in Potage's Cauldron Shop for 15 Galleons.^[3] It is the ideal starter cauldron, as used by first-year students at Hogwarts. It’s perfect for brewing a wide range of potions and carrying books to class.^[3] Hagrid owned a large pewter tankard from which he used to drink.^[4][5] Aberforth Dumbledore also had a pewter jug, to which he had poured a mead in 1998, when Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger found themselves in Hogsmeade.^[6]

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
• LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
• LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
• Pottermore

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