Safest way to display pewter plate?

Discussion in 'Metalware' started by research, Jan 31, 2024.

  1. research

    research Member

    Starting out my early American pewter collection with a plate. Curious what the safest way to display them was? Would the acrylic plate stands be an ok option? Open to suggestions thanks
     
  2. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    What are you thinking might be "unsafe" about this method?
     
  3. Roaring20s

    Roaring20s Well-Known Member

    It may be helpful to look at some museum websites and see what they do.
     
  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    I like the metal stands with the rubberized coating......

    pewter is heavy...acrylic is light.....
     
  5. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Pewter isn't "heavy" in the grand scheme of things. I don't know about "metal stands with rubberized coating." I use wooden stands.
     
  6. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    You should be careful, though, to move the plates once in a while so the surface sitting on the stand or a shelf if you are not using a stand does not flatten. Pewter can be much softer than you might think.
     
  7. research

    research Member

    Thank you. Yes, this is what I was concerned about
     
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