Pewter of the Bronze Age in the Near East. The earliest piece of pewter found is from an Egyptian tomb from 1450 BC. The constituents of pewter were first controlled in the 12th century by town guilds in France. By the 15th century, the Worshipful Company of Pewterers controlled pewter constituents in England. This company originally had two grades of pewter, but in the 16th century a third grade was added. The first type, known as "fine metal", was used for tableware. It consisted of tin with as much copper as it could absorb, which is about 1%. The second type,
Metal Slug Donald Morden is the main antagonist of the "Metal Slug" franchise. He is depicted as a rambling madman wearing a beret, eyepatch, and wearing his army's uniform. He appears in every game except "Metal Slug 5." He apparently mends his ways by the end of "Metal Slug 6", as he (or Rootmars depending on the player(s)' chosen route) rescues the player(s) after they are knocked off a wall by an explosion caused by the alien end boss. His army is the main force of opposition in the Metal Slug games, with the exception of "Metal Slug" 5 and 6. He