In literature, the term “pewter” often conveys both a sense of everyday utilitarian charm and an air of nostalgic antiquity. Washington Irving, for instance, uses it to create vivid, almost dazzling images of resplendent household items ([1]), while Rousseau’s mention of pewter plates and utensils underscores the modest comforts of daily life ([2]). In more dramatic contexts, as with Herman Melville’s narrative where a character receives a brimming pewter container ([3]), or Andersen’s imaginative personification of a pewter soldier ([4]), the substance becomes a dynamic, almost character-like element. Across these varied contexts, pewter stands as a symbol of enduring materiality and subtle whimsy in the literary imagination.