"J. E. B.," Brooklyn, N. Y.—'Is Britainnia in the phrase 'Britannia metal’ written with a. capital or lower-case initial ' B'? "

In the United States the word britannia, denoting an alloy made of tin, etc., is written with a lower-case initial letter. In Great Britain, where it is always designated as Britannia metal, the first word is capitalized.