Re: [GZG] Gzg-l Digest, Vol 12, Issue 10

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per Miniatures is the company in question.  Details here:
http://www.reapermini.com/P-65

In particular answer to the question, they link to:
http://www.reapermini.com/misc/1994_Lead_Exemption.html

On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 7:58 AM,
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> Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:53:39 -0400
> From: "Hudak, Michael" <mihudak@state.pa.us>
> Subject: [GZG] US Ban of Lead in Toys
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> Hi all.
> Was reading this on msnbc:
>
> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26199580/
>
> I'm curious how this affects the miniatures industry.  I understand
that
> for the most part, miniatures aren't using lead, but I thought I saw
another
> article (that I don't have handy...) off of theminiaturespage that
said one
> of the main companies was bringing back a lead alloy to try avoiding
the
> high price of tin.  (I think it was Reaper, but can't remember.)  I
figured
> if it takes off for them, other companies may switch to it.
>
> Any word from those that know more?
>