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Aluminium

Scope note

Use for the pure metallic element having symbol Al and atomic number 13; a hard, strong, silver white metal. Use also for this metal as processed and formed, usually in combination with other substances, to make objects and materials.

This term has 152 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material
Technique

Getty AAT term number

300011015

Broader Terms used

<aluminum and aluminum alloy>

Term used for

Al

Created

12yrs ago

Connected records

Escape!

Maker(s)

Artist: Russell Newell

Toy coin

Maker(s)

Issuer: HME

Half farthing

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Lauer, Ludwig Christian
Mint: Nuremberg

2 francs

Maker(s)

State: Switzerland (After)
Issuer: Sigg, A. G.

Halfcrown

Maker(s)

Issuer: Merit
Issuer: Randall, J.
Issuer: Randall, L.

10 centimes

Maker(s)

State: Switzerland (After)
Issuer: Sigg, A. G.

5 milles

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward VII (1901-10) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Parker, Thomas

Half farthing

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Lauer, Ludwig Christian
Mint: Nuremberg

Pfennig

Maker(s)

Issuer: uncertain

Franc

Maker(s)

State: Switzerland (After)
Issuer: Sigg, A. G.

Crest

Maker(s)

Sculptor: King, Phillip

Bangle

Maker(s)

Maker: Adam, Jane

Germany

Maker(s)

Issuer: Weimar Republic

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