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

Narrower Terms used

admiralty metal
cartridge brass
latten
Muntz metal
manganese bronze
naval brass
orichalcum
red brass
tombac

Term used for

alloy, copper-zinc
brass
copper-zinc alloy

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

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Cash (Chinese money)

Maker(s)

Ruler: De Zong (1871-1908)
Mint: Hong Kong

Tuscany

Maker(s)

Production place: Tuscany

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Dollar

Maker(s)

Issuer: Bechtler, Christopher (After)
Mint: Rutherford (Struck in the name of)
State: Carolina (Struck in the name of)
Place of use: Carolina

Nuremberg Counter 1662

Maker(s)

Ruler: Charles II (1660-85)
Engraver: Lauffer, Conrad

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Dufour, Philippe

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown
Case maker: Feline, Frederick

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Tassets

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Possible)

Collar

Maker(s)

Breastplate (body armour)

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Possibly)

Cuirass

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Triptych

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Jewel chest

Maker(s)

Makers: Garrard, R. & S., and Company

Tsuba

The Butterfly Fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

The New Quadrille Fan for 1817

Maker(s)

Maker: Coker, B.

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Matthey

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Half sovereign

Maker(s)

Manufacturer: Ardil, John
Mint: Leeds
New Bromwich Economical Industrial and Providential Society

Comb morion

Maker(s)

Unknown (Style of)

Pauldrons

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Burgonet

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Reinforcing bevor

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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