Alloy of copper and zinc, usually with copper as the major alloying element and zinc up to 40% by weight. MMAHM
This term has 807 records attributed within our system.
AAT
Material
Object name
300010946
admiralty metal
cartridge brass
latten
Muntz metal
manganese bronze
naval brass
orichalcum
red brass
tombac
11yrs ago
Silversmith:
King, John (silversmith)
(Trigger guard)
Gunsmith:
Henshaw, E.
(Barrel, lockplate)
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