Britannia metal (also called britannium, Britannia ware,[1] or Vickers White Metal[2]) is a specific type of pewter alloy, favoured for its silvery appearance and smooth surface. The composition by weight is typically about 92–93% tin, 5–6% antimony, and 2% copper.[3][4] Some sources use the terms "Britannia metal" and "britannium" to mean different things.[5]
Britannia metal is usually spun rather than cast,[1] and melts at 255 degrees Celsius.[6]
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Things were a bit more subdued back in 1929, the year the first Academy Award ceremony was held. [...] Juan Pineda, the Hollywood Roosevelt's director of entertainment sales and "resident historian." Academy President and actor Douglas Fairbanks Sr. hosted the ceremony, and only 15 "Oscars" were awarded. "The 12-inch trophies were made of 24-carat gold-plated britannium, which was eventually abandoned in favor of Britannia metal to give the statuettes a smoother finish," Pineda says.
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