Silver

Scope note

Use for the pure metallic element having symbol Ag and atomic number 47; a malleable, ductile, white metal with characteristic sheen, considered a precious metal. Use also for this metal as processed and formed, usually in combination with other substances, to make various objects and materials.

This term has 33,562 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material
Object category
Object name
Technique

Getty AAT term number

300011029

Getty AAT term number

300011029

Broader Terms used

<silver and silver alloy>

Narrower Terms used

Base silver
fine silver

Term used for

Created

14yrs ago

Closely matched 3rd party resources

http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300011029

Connected records

Silver

An image of Desk

Desk

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Figure of a Priest

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

An image of Hand-and-a-half sword

Hand-and-a-half sword

Maker(s)

An image of Rapier

Rapier

Maker(s)

Unknown (Uncertain)

An image of Hunting sword

Hunting sword

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Probably)

Rapier

Maker(s)

An image of Sword

Sword

Maker(s)

Blade maker: Unknown (Blade)
Hilt maker: Unknown (Hilt)

An image of Sword

Schiavona

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

An image of Hunting sword

Hunting sword

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Possibly)

An image of Plug-bayonet

Plug-bayonet

Maker(s)

An image of Knife

Knife

Maker(s)

Holster pistol

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Powder flask

Maker(s)

Flint-lock pistol

Maker(s)

Silversmith: King, John (silversmith) (Trigger guard)
Gunsmith: Henshaw, E. (Barrel, lockplate)

Flint-lock pistol

Maker(s)

Silversmith: King, John (silversmith) (Trigger guard)
Gunsmith: Henshaw, E. (Barrel, lockplate)

Flint-lock pistol

Maker(s)

Barrel maker: Lazaro
Gunsmith: Acqua Fresca, Matteo (Probably)

Jug

Maker(s)

Maker: Hennell family

An image of Jug

Askos Jug

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Elliott, William (silversmith)

Cocktail glass

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Probably)

Cover

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

An image of Fruit dish

Fruit Dish

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Alexander, Philip Frederick

An image of Prayer bead

Prayer bead

Maker(s)

Woodworker: Unknown (Uncertain)

An image of Casket

Casket

Maker(s)

Unknown (Uncertain)

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