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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A variety of [ | + | A variety of [[britannia%20metal|britannia metal]]. Queen's metal is a white alloy made of [[tin|tin]] (88.5%) with [[antimony|antimony]] (7%), [[copper|copper]] (3.5%), and [[zinc|zinc]] (1%). It resembles [[pewter|pewter]] and is used for decorative work, utensils, and tableware. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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britannia metal | britannia metal | ||
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 596 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 596 | ||
Latest revision as of 13:51, 27 September 2022
Description
A variety of Britannia metal. Queen's metal is a white alloy made of Tin (88.5%) with Antimony (7%), Copper (3.5%), and Zinc (1%). It resembles Pewter and is used for decorative work, utensils, and tableware.
Synonyms and Related Terms
britannia metal
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 596
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998