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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 807 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material
Object name

Getty AAT term number

300010946

Broader Terms used

copper alloy

Created

12yrs ago

Connected records

Spoon

Maker(s)

Metal worker: Unknown

Couter

Maker(s)

Armourer: Helmschmied, Koloman (Possibly)

Watchman's clock

Maker(s)

Clockmaker: Anonymous

Wine cooler

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Cuirass

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Probable)

Brisé fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Folding fan

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Spoon

Maker(s)

Metal worker: Unidentified

Hunting sword

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Uncertain)

2 dozen bushels

Maker(s)

Issuer: Watson, W., (Kent)
Place of use: Unknown

6 dozen bushels

Maker(s)

Issuer: Watson, W., (Kent)
Place of use: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Atherton, Thomas

Brisé fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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