britannia metal

A type of pewter that usually contains copper. Its color is silvery white with a bluish tinge, or with a yellowish tinge if the copper content is high.

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4181

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300010983

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britannia metal: A type of pewter that usually contains copper. Its color is silvery white with a bluish tinge, or with a yellowish tinge if the copper content is high.

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