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Brass (alloy)

Scope note

Alloy of copper and zinc, usually with copper as the major alloying element and zinc up to 40% by weight. MMAHM

This term has 816 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material
Object name

Getty AAT term number

300010946

Broader Terms used

copper alloy

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

Watch

Maker(s)

Watchmaker: Holmes, John
Case maker: Penny, John (Possibly)

Brisé fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Ashtray

Maker(s)

Unknown
Manufacturer: Royal Laboratories Birtley (Shell case manufacturer)

Casket

Maker(s)

Maker: Mann, Michel (Probably)

Gauntlet sword

Maker(s)

Blade maker: Unknown (Probably)
Hilt maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Mallet, G.

Gauntlet

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

50 pesos

Maker(s)

Mexico (State)

Burgonet

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Pauldrons

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Rapier

Maker(s)

Unknown (Hilt)

Burgonet

Maker(s)

Unknown (Probable)

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