| 单词 | Britannia metal |
| 例句 | “I believe you they dread him. Not but what he’s artful, even in his defiance of them. No silver, sir. Britannia metal, every spoon.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z But when it’s just lounging in its pajamas — being the anti-French, pro-patriotic metal it is — its birth name, Britannia metal, works fine. The 2016 Oscars will abandon one of the ceremony's oldest traditions 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z I've brought an enamelled mug, because it doesn't break like a teacup, and a little old Britannia metal teapot that I prigged from the attic. The Head Girl at the Gables Christopher missed 108 the big tea-tray and Britannia metal teapot, but the sofa with broken springs was still there, covered as it had ever been with the greater part of the family wardrobe. Christopher Hibbault, Roadmaker Another one of true Britannia metal is being sent to our gallant ally. Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, October 7, 1914 Meantime, however, somebody as understood such things explained to young Drake that the stuff unearthed was not pewter, nor yet Britannia metal neither, but old Sheffield plate, and worth plenty of good money at that. Humorous Ghost Stories The same styles prevailed both in Sheffield plate and in Britannia metal, often misnamed pewter. Chats on Household Curios If I had I should have known better than to lend my moral support to a good-for-nothing, tarnished, ill-regulated, mendacious piece of Britannia metal, that chooses to call itself a silver watch. The Adventures of a Three-Guinea Watch Dessert spoons and forks and table knives are of the usual pattern, but the former can be had in aluminium and therefore much lighter than Britannia metal. The Healthy Life, Vol. V, Nos. 24-28 The Independent Health Magazine "Will you sit up, cousin?" said the lady somewhat dryly, after a minute's pause, as her handmaid set a Britannia metal tea- pot on the board. Hills of the Shatemuc There is an excellent substitute called Britannia metal, very much liked at the Adelphi and elsewhere. Oscar Wilde, His Life and Confessions Volume 2 Iron, copper, brass, pewter, silver, and Britannia metal and wood have been used, and many of the handsomest chandeliers and brackets are those made of lustres and cut glass. Chats on Household Curios At present, a handsome electro-plated teapot, exactly resembling silver, may be purchased at what a Britannia metal one cost fifteen years ago. Rides on Railways Tin forms an important part of many alloys such as babbitt, Britannia metal, bronze, gun metal and bearing metals. Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting Electric, Forge and Thermit Welding together with related methods and materials used in metal working and the oxygen process for removal of carbon Brasses, Britannia metal, tins, coppers, &c., may be cleaned with a mixture of rotten-stone, soft soap, and oil of turpentine, mixed to the consistency of stiff putty. Enquire Within Upon Everything The Great Victorian Domestic Standby Britannia metal and pewter spoons have been sent to the melting- pot, and iron forks have given place to nickel and silver ones. Country Life in Canada Fifty Years Ago Personal recollections and reminiscences of a sexagenarian Beside cutlery and Sheffield plate, Britannia metal, and other similar ornamental and domestic articles, a good deal of heavy ironware is made in Sheffield. Rides on Railways The invention of Britannia metal speedily followed that of plating. Rides on Railways |
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