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Solder

Scope note

Any of various types of alloy, commonly of lead and tin, used in soldering; the primary requirement is that it have a lower melting point than the metal surfaces to be joined.

This term has 4 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material

Getty AAT term number

300010993

Broader Terms used

<inorganic adhesive>

Narrower Terms used

soft solder

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Plate

Maker(s)

Pewterer: TB with fleur-de-lys

Plate

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Plate

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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