Difference between revisions of "Britannia Metal"
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* The Pewter Society [http://www.pewtersociety.org/pewter/britannia-metal/] | * The Pewter Society [http://www.pewtersociety.org/pewter/britannia-metal/] | ||
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Revision as of 08:00, 20 December 2019
A trade description for a pewter alloy containing a comparatively high proportion of antimony – typically 92% tin, 6% antimony and 2% copper.
This alloy was first introduced by Sheffield manufacturers in the second half of the 18th century. It was also known in its early days as white metal
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Sources of Information
- The Pewter Society [1]