White metal

Scope note

Alloy predominantly of tin, usually of 92% tin and 8% antimony, having a white or silvery appearance.

This term has 798 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material

Getty AAT term number

300010998

Broader Terms used

Term used for

alloy, lead-antimony-tin
lead-antimony-tin alloy
metal, white

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Temperance Medallion

The foundation of St George's Church Leicester

Maker(s)

Engraver: Ottley, J.

Death of King George III. 1820.

Maker(s)

Ruler: George IV (1820-30)
Engraver: Wyon, Thomas

Opening of the Crystal Palace, Sydenham.

Maker(s)

Engraver: Pinches, J.

The Nelson Monument Erected in Birmingham. 1809.

Maker(s)

Ruler: George III (1760-1820)

Pottigary Medal Ely

York Cathedral

Maker(s)

Engraver: Davis, J.

An image of Medals

Medals

Maker(s)

Artist: Wyon, Allan Gairdner

An image of Medals

Medals

Maker(s)

Artist: Wyon, Allan Gairdner
Issuer: West Cornwall Hospital (Struck in the name of)
Place of use: Penzance

Half dollar

Maker(s)

State: United States of America (Struck in the name of)

Golden Jubilee of the Reign of Queen Victoria. 1887.

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Engraver: Moore, J.

Coronation of Queen Victoria. 1838.

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Engraver: Davis, J.

Commemoration of the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Great Grimsby: Prince Albert Edward and Princess Alexandra

An image of British Isles

Golden Jubilee of the Reign of Queen Victoria. 1887.

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Engraver: Carter, J.

General Election. 1852.

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)

The Duke of Devonshire Elected Chancellor of Cambridge University. 1862.

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Engraver: Ottley, J.

Medals

North Wales and Borders Counties Art Treasures and Industrial Exhibition

Maker(s)

Engraver: Morgan, George T.

The Marquis of Camden Installed as Chancellor of Cambridge University. 1835.

Maker(s)

Ruler: George IV (1820-30)
Maker: Peters, J.

An image of British Isles

Golden Jubilee of the Reign of Queen Victoria. 1887.

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Engraver: Lewis, W. O.

Rochdale Jubilee of Incorporation

Maker(s)

Engraver: Williamson, A.

The Majority of Princess Victoria. 1837.

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Engraver: Halliday, Thomas

An image of British Isles

Golden Jubilee of the Reign of Queen Victoria. 1887.

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Engraver: Lewis, W. O.

Preliminaries for the Peace of Amiens. 1801.

Maker(s)

Ruler: George III (1760-1820)
Engraver: Kettle, Henry

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