An alloy of tin antimony and copper, used during the 19th century as a substitute for pewter.
2 % Copper 90 % Tin 8 % Antimony British Association Threads See: B.A. Threads
An English trade description for a lead-free pewter alloy containing antimony and copper. This alloy was first introduced into England by a French pewterer, James Taudin, in the mid-17th century, but it was not rolled into sheets and formed by spinning and stamping until the late 18th century by Sheffield manufacturers. The formula was discovered by American pewterers in the early 19th century.
A silver-white alloy composed largely of tin hardened with copper and antimony. Closely akin to pewter, but differing in the higher proportion of tin. The addition of antimony and the omission of lead results in a more silvery appearance than pewter. It often also contains a small quantity of zinc and bismuth. A common proportion is 140 parts of tin, three of copper and ten of antimony. Popular as a base for silver-plating.
An alloy with an appearance resembling silver or polished pewter.
An alloy of tin, copper and antimony. Similar to in look and feel to pewter, but much harder. Used primarily as a base metal to be silverplated. (Not to be confused with Britannia Standard) See: Electroplate
A trade description for a pewter alloy containing a high proportion of antimony - typically 92% tin, 6% antimony and 2% copper. This alloy was first introduced by Sheffield manufacturers in the late 18th century and is a product of the industrial revolution. It was also known in its early days as white metal. It is stronger than other pewter alloys and thus allowed articles to be made by cold-forming the alloy in sheet form (eg by spinning or stamping) rather than by casting. NB Some earlier books assert that Britannia Metal is not pewter
A composition of tin, copper and antimony.
Britannia metal is a pewter-type alloy favoured for its silvery appearance and smooth surface. The composition is approximately 93% tin, 5% antimony, and 2% copper.