Britannia metal
noun
Bri·tan·nia metal
bri-ˈtan-yə- 
-ˈta-nē-ə-
: a silver-white alloy largely of tin, antimony, and copper that is similar to pewter
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The firm's initial products were Britannia metal wares, pewter and German silver items.
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Britannia metal
noun
Bri·tan·nia metal
bri-ˌtan-yə-
: a silver-white alloy that is similar to pewter and consists largely of tin, antimony, and copper
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