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,
Discography of the Metal Gear series "Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions"). Additionally, "Integral" features two hidden tunes based on "Metal Gear 2" available via a secret codec frequency in the main game. One is an arranged version of the "Theme of Solid Snake", while the other is an arrangement of "Zanzibar Breeze." "Theme of Solid Snake" made an appearance in Nintendo's crossover fighting game "Super Smash Bros. Brawl" on the Shadow Moses Island stage. Metal Gear Solid Original Game Soundtrack is the official soundtrack to Konami's 1998 stealth game "Metal Gear Solid". Most of the original music was composed and performed by the Konami Computer Entertainment