Copper

Scope note

Use for the pure metallic element having the symbol Cu and atomic number 29; a reddish metal that is very malleable and ductile. Use also for this metal as processed and formed, usually in combination with other substances, to make various objects and materials.

This term has 15,886 records attributed within our system.

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AAT
Material
Object name
Object category

Getty AAT term number

300011020

Broader Terms used

<copper and copper alloy>

Term used for

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Charger

Copper charger

Maker(s)

Maker: Pearson, John

An image of 5/10 kreuzer

5/10 kreuzer

Maker(s)

Ruler: Franz Joseph I (1848-1916)
Austria (State)
Mint: Milan

An image of 5/10 kreuzer

5/10 kreuzer

Maker(s)

Ruler: Franz Joseph I (1848-1916)
Austria (State)
Mint: Vienna

An image of 1 kreuzer

1 kreuzer

Maker(s)

Ruler: Franz Joseph I (1848-1916)
Austria (State)
Mint: Vienna

An image of 1 cent

1 cent

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Straits Settlements (State)

An image of Half cent

Half cent

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Straits Settlements (State)

An image of 1 kreuzer

1 kreuzer

Maker(s)

Ruler: Franz Joseph I (1848-1916)
Austria (State)
Mint: Milan

One of: eight Roman, fifty-eight modern coins, six items from the Vatican City, one token, two banknotes and one imitation of a banknote

Maker(s)

Ruler: William I (1815-40)

One of: eight Roman, fifty-eight modern coins, six items from the Vatican City, one token, two banknotes and one imitation of a banknote

Maker(s)

Mint: San Luis Potosi

One of: eight Roman, fifty-eight modern coins, six items from the Vatican City, one token, two banknotes and one imitation of a banknote

Maker(s)

Roundel

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

An image of Toy coin

Toy coin

Maker(s)

Issuer: '21' Club

An image of Casket

Casket

Maker(s)

Maker: Mann, Michel

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Gray & Constable

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Etherington, George

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Vulliamy, Benjamin (Possibly)
Maker: Vulliamy, Justin (Possibly)

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Betson, Thomas

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Le Roy, Julien (Attributed to)

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Verneaux, Francois Claude Clement
Case maker: Fouche, Jean-Baptiste
Case maker: Alaterre, Julien

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Larpent, Isaac
Maker: Jürgensen, Jürgen

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Vigne, James

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Maker(s)

Maker: Gordon, Thomas
Case maker: Jenkins, Thomas (17th century) (Possibly)

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Keates, William

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