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E.P.B.M. Electroplated Britannia Metal.
Eruption. Oxidation (corrosion) which has resulted in surface bubbles.
Fake or Forgery. A piece made purposely to deceive prospective buyers or which has been altered in some way/s (e.g. by adding marks or decoration) with the intention to deceive, usually by suggesting it is of greater age, value or interest than it really is
Fillet. The raised moulding around the drum of a tankard, mug, measure or flagon or around the underside of the rim of a plate or other item of sadware.
Finial. Various. A type of knop on an early spoon; the terminal end of a handle on a tankard, mug, etc.; or the knop on the lid of a flagon or other lidded container.
Flagon. A lidded container, used for ecclesiastical and domestic purposes. Flagons are often referred to by their style, e.g. Spire, Straight-Sided, York, Rembrandt (a Dutch style often illustrated in works by that artist and his contempories), etc.; their lids, e.g. Beefeater (shape similar to a Beefeater’s hat), Bun-Lid, Dome-Lid, etc.; or by their thumbpieces, e.g. Acorn.
Gadrooning. A form of raised, cast decoration found on candlesticks, salts and other vessels. (ref 1, p 15 etc.)
Garnish. A set of sadware for the table.
Gill. A quarter of a pint. (See also noggin or naggin.)
Guernsey measure. A type of measure typical of those made for use in Guernsey; strongly influenced by pewter forms from Normandy.