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LOVE THIS!
not sure if SILVERPLATE or Britannia 

CHRISTMAS
1881
6\"
5.5\" wide
Meriden company
 b
1380

 

Britannia is a metal similar to pewter, only with a more lustrous and silvery sheen. By the end of the 1700s, English craftsmen had perfected its manufacture and were exporting it to America where it quickly caught on as an affordable substitute for silver in household products. Britannia was thinner and stronger than pewter, making it more affordable to manufacture, and its resistance to tarnishing made it popular with American consumers.

 

 

Cast Britannia metal whale oil lamp, maker unknown – Connecticut Historical Society

 

Later in the 1800s, as the popularity of Britannia started to fade, the Meriden Britannia Company began coating their products in silver through an electro-plating process that kept them at the forefront of their industry

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Follow my store as I look for vintage collectibles here in New England including vintage Christmas ornaments, tin cookie cutters, chandelier drops, chocolate molds, vintage toys and anything that catches my eye that I hope you enjoy and that I can bear to part with.

i do best to be very picky to describe each item but these are usually over 50 years old so please ask questions. I do not accept returns but should you believe I missed something in my description after receipt please contact me.
I must be contacted within 24 hours of receipt regarding any issues otherwise you retain ownership.
For combined totals over $100, insurance and signature confirmation will be added to your total.
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