The marking "74 hard white metal 13" on a Middletown Plate Co. item likely refers to the specific type of metal used in the item's composition. In this case, "hard white metal" was a term used in the 19th century to describe a type of white metal alloy. The number 74 and 13 may be specific alloy compositions or production codes used by the manufacturer.
This metal is iron.
This metal is iron.
The densest element on Earth that matches your description is osmium. Osmium is a rare, extremely hard, bluish-white transition metal. It is the densest naturally occurring element.
Thulium--Tm, atomic number 69--is a silvery-white metal.
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This metal is iron.
This metal is iron.
The fresh surface of pure iron is silver-white.
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Zinc is considered a hard metal; its hardness is similar to that of Iron.
This metal is iron.
Calcium is a metal. It is a soft, silvery-white metal that is classified as an alkaline earth metal in the periodic table.
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The densest element on Earth that matches your description is osmium. Osmium is a rare, extremely hard, bluish-white transition metal. It is the densest naturally occurring element.
No. Osmium is a hard, brittle, bluish-white transition metal in the platinum group
When something is hallmarked by a silver company and stamped as "hard white metal," it typically means that the item is made of a non-precious, white metal such as stainless steel or nickel silver. The silver company may have used it as a base or as part of the item's construction. This indicates that the item is not made of sterling silver or another precious metal.