This spoon is hand made from the finest lead-free English Pewter and is approximately 152 mm (6") long overall. By buying real pewter you are supporting a rural craftsman, whose every piece is hand cast and has a unique charm and character that is impossible to get with mass-produced jewelry and gifts. Our heart themed spoons are handmade by William Sturt in solid, hand-polished, lead-free pewter, a safe and eco-friendly material. Solid pewter means the spoon will not be damaged by heat or steam and will not chip or flake as we don’t use a chemical coating. It can be cleaned with soapy water and a soft cloth. We only use eco-friendly Britannia Pewter which is 92% tin and has been the premium pewter mix since 1769 when it was discovered by James Vickers. It is of course lead and nickel-free and hypo allergenic. Our pieces are guaranteed for life. Although our highly polished pewter looks like silver, it doesn’t tarnish like silver and can be cleaned with soapy water and dried with a soft cloth. When William makes a new piece, he first carves a master in wax then builds a silicone mold. This is used to cast a piece, which is left to cool then cleaned up by hand to remove any roughness from the casting. The next step is to polish, dry and inspect each piece; box it and send it off to its lucky new owner.