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					Originally Posted by M ELEY
					
				 Despite the sometimes brittle state of pewter, it was a valued alloy of the period. Early colonial American swords frequently used it in their hilts and grip strapwork. | 
	
 Hi, 
I have never encountered an American colonial sword with pewter-mounted hilt. Would it be possible to indicate where I could see such swords?