Definition of Britannia Metal

Britannia Metal



\| A \| B \| C \| D \| E \| F \| G \| H \| I \| J \| K \| L \| M \| N \| O \| P \| Q \| R \| S \| T \| U \| V \| W \| X \| Y \| Z \| Definition: Silvery-white alloy similar to pewter but harder and stronger. Composed of approximately 92% tin, 6% antimony and 2% copper. Often used for making utensils, drinking vessels and decorative tableware. Related Articles metal halide lamp - a definition of the aquarium term metal halide lamp Panini Basics - Panini Press Recipes Harder Words - Word Games Challenge Free Metals Newsletter! Discuss in my forum Explore Metals Must Reads What are Refractory Metals? What are Base Metals? What are Platinum Group Metals? What are Minor Metals? Metal Prices Most Popular Steel Grades How to Price Scrap Metal The 10 Biggest Steel Producers The 10 Biggest Copper Producers Corrosion Prevention Free Metals Newsletter! By Category Metal Project Plans Metal Suppliers (A-Z) Properties & Specifications Fabricators & Manufacturers Metalworking Investing in Metals Metallurgy Tooling & Machinery Journals, Magazines, News Metal Glossaries Metal Photo Galleries Software & Shareware Trade Associations B2B Metal Markets Welding Metals About.com Industry Metals Advertise on About.com Our Story News SiteMap All Topics Reprints Help Write for About Careers at About User Agreement Ethics Policy Patent Info. Privacy Policy Your Ad Choices ©2013 About.com. All rights reserved.