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britannia metal

an alloy consisting chiefly of tin, copper, and antimony, used in making tableware: it resembles pewter but is harder

See britannia metal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A white alloy of tin with copper, antimony, and sometimes bismuth and zinc that resembles pewter and is used in utensils and tableware.
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