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<p>[QUOTE="Dawnno, post: 655488, member: 10171"]not being a silver expert, did any 'conventions' exist at that time in the industry that would make the 800 with a B acceptable? A 'code word' for the unwary? [unless of course you have the super-secret "Bode Encyclopedia" of marks <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" />] Or, if your prefer the 'added a bottom plate' theory, a bit of 'creative salesmanship' - a mixture of parts some true, some not?</p><p><br /></p><p>Of course, "Britannia silver is an alloy of silver containing 11 ozt 10 dwt (i.e. 11½ troy oz.) silver in the pound troy, equivalent to 23⁄24, or 95.833% by weight (mass) silver, the rest usually being copper" so if B stood for Britannia, then that would be Sterling, and 'Houston, we have a problem.'</p><p><br /></p><p>More illuminating confusion: "Britannia silver should be distinguished from Britannia metal, a pewter-like alloy containing no silver. ... Britannia metal (also called britannium or Britannia ware[1]) is a specific type of pewter alloy, favoured for its silvery appearance and smooth surface. The composition by weight is typically about 92% tin, 6% antimony, and 2% copper."[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Dawnno, post: 655488, member: 10171"]not being a silver expert, did any 'conventions' exist at that time in the industry that would make the 800 with a B acceptable? A 'code word' for the unwary? [unless of course you have the super-secret "Bode Encyclopedia" of marks ;)] Or, if your prefer the 'added a bottom plate' theory, a bit of 'creative salesmanship' - a mixture of parts some true, some not? Of course, "Britannia silver is an alloy of silver containing 11 ozt 10 dwt (i.e. 11½ troy oz.) silver in the pound troy, equivalent to 23⁄24, or 95.833% by weight (mass) silver, the rest usually being copper" so if B stood for Britannia, then that would be Sterling, and 'Houston, we have a problem.' More illuminating confusion: "Britannia silver should be distinguished from Britannia metal, a pewter-like alloy containing no silver. ... Britannia metal (also called britannium or Britannia ware[1]) is a specific type of pewter alloy, favoured for its silvery appearance and smooth surface. The composition by weight is typically about 92% tin, 6% antimony, and 2% copper."[/QUOTE]
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