#Leaded: Royal Grafton English China

ByTamara February 26, 2018March 3, 2018

I test everything. STFU. Call me if you have questions. 😠

Royal Grafton Fine Bone China, Made in England.

Positive for lead at 57,300 +/- 1,400 ppm.

This dish was “Non-Detect” (negative) for mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), and arsenic (As).

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When tested with an XRF instrument, this Yellow Submarine Beatles pin [with no maker’s mark or information to indicate country of origin or year of manufacture*] had the following readings: On the decorative enamel front of the pin: Lead (Pb): 447,400 +/- 2,700 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 6,766 +/- 346 ppm Chromium (Cr): 531 +/- 147…

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