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… seen in Camp King waiting for annual the Christmas tree collection!
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Lametta is a Christmas decoration found in German homes and in particular on Christmas trees. Similar to tinsel, it is hung over the branches to simulate icicles.
Originally it was made from a substance called “Stanniol”, which is Tin (Sn) flattened to make it into a foil.
To add weight to the Lametta, lead or even silver were added. Often this meant that it was used on New Year’s Eve for Bleigießen. However, modern Lametta is often made of plastic.
To hear a simple explanation and to find out what the number 90/10 has to do with Lametta, listen to the podcast:
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