Britannia metal was used to make the solid core of the Oscar statuettes. The -pound (4 kg) statuettes were Britannia metal plated with gold. The awards have since changed to a bronze core. In his essay, "A Nice Cup of Tea", writer George Orwell asserts that "britanniaware" teapots "produce inferior tea" when compared to chinaware. Britannia metal Britannia metal (also called britannium or Britannia ware) 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. Britannia metal is usually spun rather than cast,
Jim Pewter Roll Reunion". From 1988 to 1991, Pewter hosted a morning radio show for FM Yokohama in Japan which featured: American pop hits from the 1950s, '60s and '70s; and interviews with various pop-rock personalities. His radio specials in national syndication are: The Beach Boys Story, The Legend of Buddy Holly, The Frankie Valli Story and Ricky Nelson … Teenage Idol. During two years of service in the army, Pewter was program director and all-night disc jockey of the Munsan-Ni Station of the Armed Forces Korea Network. Pewter has written songs for Jan and Dean, Gene Vincent, Bobby Fuller, Davie Allan