britannia metal in a sentence

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1. After the development of electroplating with silver in 1846, Britannia metal was widely used as the base metal for silver-plated household goods and cutlery.
2. Pewter fell from favor in the 19th century, when it was replaced by Britannia metal ( a cheaper, lighter non-lead substitute that did not tarnish ), electroplating, china and glassware.
3. A survey of church plate within the Bangor diocese in 1906 recorded a chalice and paten made of Britannia metal ( a pewter alloy ), and an electro-plated set of communion vessels.
4. They were well known as manufacturers of Pewterware, Electroplated Britannia metal see ( http : / / www . pewterbank . com / for information on this ), Silverware and Electroplated nickel silver.
5. Dixon manufactured whistles of Sterling Silver, German silver ( also known as nickel silver ), gun metal, Britannia metal, ivory, and horn, often using cocoa wood for fipples, A unique feature by which their round pea whistles can be identified.