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Soldering

Scope note

Use for the process of joining two pieces of metal by inserting solder between them and applying heat, sometimes but not necessarily softening or melting the surfaces to be joined; usually carried out within a temperature range of 183 to 310 degrees Celsius, with an upper limit of 750 degrees Celsius. For the similar process carried out at temperatures ranging between 750 and 900 degrees Celsius, use "brazing." For the process of joining two pieces of metal that necessarily involves softening or melting the surfaces to be joined but not necessarily the insertion of filler metal, use "welding."

This term has 43 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Technique

Getty AAT term number

300053949

Narrower Terms used

soft soldering

Equivalent Terms used

soldered

Created

12yrs ago

Connected records

Spoon

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown
Carver: Unknown

Spoon and fork

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown
Carver: Unknown

Spoon and fork

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown
Carver: Unknown

Spoon

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

Box

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Spoon

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown
Woodworker: Unknown

Box

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Spoon

Maker(s)

Metal worker: Unknown
Carver: Unknown

Spoon

Maker(s)

Metal worker: Unknown
Carver: Unknown

Vinaigrette

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Cup

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Spoon

Maker(s)

Metal worker: Unknown
Carver: Unknown

Spoon

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown
Carver: Unknown

Spoon

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown
Carver: Unknown

Spoon

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown
Woodworker: Unknown

Spoon

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown

Porringer

Maker(s)

Silversmith: IH

Jug

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Smith, Stephen

Spoon

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unknown
Carver: Unknown

Spoon

Maker(s)

Silversmith: Unidentified
Woodworker: Unknown

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