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<p>[QUOTE="Bakersgma, post: 329821, member: 59"]The EPBM mark on an item means that the base metal is britannia metal that has been electroplated with a silver surface. But yes "britannia" is a form of pewter. </p><p><br /></p><p>Now, this particular piece does not have that mark on it (at least not that I can see) so I am assuming that Davey's mention of britannia is a reaction to the dull grey color the bowl appears to be in the second picture. A better lit picture might give a more accurate sense of it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Not sure it will matter, since the marks are typical of UK electroplate marks.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bakersgma, post: 329821, member: 59"]The EPBM mark on an item means that the base metal is britannia metal that has been electroplated with a silver surface. But yes "britannia" is a form of pewter. Now, this particular piece does not have that mark on it (at least not that I can see) so I am assuming that Davey's mention of britannia is a reaction to the dull grey color the bowl appears to be in the second picture. A better lit picture might give a more accurate sense of it. Not sure it will matter, since the marks are typical of UK electroplate marks.[/QUOTE]
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