Electro Plated Britannia Metal Teaset

A VINTAGE BRITANNIA METAL TEASET CONSISTING OF A TEAPOT, CREAMER AND SUGAR BOWL. ALL HAVE BEAUTIFUL LEAF SCROLL ENGRAVED DESIGN ON THE SIDES.
 
MARKED EP BM (ELECTRO PLATED BRITTANIA METAL)
 
SIZE: TEAPOT 17CM WIDE FROM SPOUT TO HANDLE 18CM HIGH UP TO LID FINIAAL
CREAMER 13CM WIDE FROM SPOUT TO HANDLE 8CM HIGH
SUGAR POT 17CM WIDE FROM HANDLE TO HANDLE 9.5CM HIGH
 
CONDITION: LOTS OF PATINA. FEW MINOR DENTS. SUGAR POT AND MILK CREAMER LIDS DEFICIENT
 
BRITTANIA METAL:
BRITANNIA METAL VS. BRITANNIA SILVER
The term Britannia has a couple of meanings in the metal refining industry. There is Britannia silver, a grade of silver purity and composition, and Britannia metal, which is a type of alloy.
Although the two forms of Britannia are very different in terms of value, they are both lustrous, silvery metals. Britannia metal is very similar to pewter. Its an alloy containing 93% tin, 2% copper, and 5% antimony (a metal similar to lead). Pewter usually made of 8599% tin, with the rest being a mixture of copper, antimony, bismuth and lead.
Britannia metal alloy is very smooth, which makes it a perfect base metal for electroplating and gilding. The Oscars presented at the Academy Awards are made of Britannia with gold plating.
Britannia silver is a standard of purity first issued by British parliament in 1697. It contains 95.84% silver (the rest is usually copper). Britannia silver was meant to become the new metal-working standard of purity for special and artisanal projects replacing sterling silver, which is 92.5% pure. Britannia silver is also used for the bullion coins produced by Britains Royal Mint.
 
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