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Type metal

Scope note

An alloy for making printing type, consisting chiefly of lead and antimony, and sometimes small quantities of other metals. RHDEL2

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000235496

Broader Terms used

lead alloy

Term used for

metal, type
type-metal

Created

12yrs ago

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