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britannia metal |
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britannia metal, silvery-white alloy alloy (ăl`oi, əloi`) [O. Fr. ..... Click the link for more information. of tin with antimony, copper, and sometimes bismuth and zinc. It is very similar in appearance to pewter, but is harder. It is used widely for the manufacture of tableware. Britannia metal an alloy of low melting point consisting of tin with 5--10 per cent antimony, 1--3 per cent copper, and sometimes small quantities of zinc, lead, or bismuth: used for decorative purposes and for bearings britannia metal [bri′tan·yə ‚med·əl] (metallurgy) A silver-white tin alloy, similar to pewter, containing about 7% antimony, 2% copper, and often some zinc and bismuth; used in domestic utensils. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The Oscar itself has maintained the size and shape of the original model designed by Frederic Hope and sculpted by George Stanley, although the base has grown and the materials have changed over the years - bronze, painted plaster during the World War II years, and now gold plating over the alloy britannium. |
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