WHITE Iron, or Tin-plate, iron-plates covered over with tin; for the method of making which, see LATTEN.
In 1681 tin-plates were manufactured in England by one Andrew Yarranton, who had been sent to Bohemia to learn the method of making them. But the manufacture was soon afterwards discontinued. It was revived again in 1742, and is now arrived at as great, if not greater, perfection in this country than in any other.