"It was deemed prudent that closing plates should be installed to minimize the possibility of the guide cable breaking again, " the statement said.
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The town, so named because of a now-closed plate-glass factory, was decorated with American flags and signs urging Bradley to " give'em hell " and offering encouragement.
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Another misuse of the term is in describing " Close Plated " ware, which was generally made in Birmingham in the first half of the 19th century.
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Close plate consists of silver foil soldered onto a steel base and was used for items such as candle snuffers or cutlery requiring greater strength than fused plate.