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Lead

Scope note

Use for the pure metallic element having symbol Pb and atomic number 82; soft, ductile, dull gray metal. Use also for this metal as processed and formed, usually in combination with other substances, to make various objects and materials.

This term has 460 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material

Getty AAT term number

300011022

Broader Terms used

<lead and lead alloy>

Term used for

Pb

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

An image of 6 bushels

6 bushels

Maker(s)

Issuer: Daws, Thomas Chester
Place of use: Soggs Farm

An image of 12 bushels

12 bushels

Maker(s)

Issuer: Stubbs, Eli West
Place of use: Powdermill Farm

An image of 6 bushels

6 bushels

Maker(s)

Issuer: Boxall, Hugh
Place of use: Gate Court Farm

An image of 1 penny

1 penny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Crisford, Henry
Place of use: Standard Hill

An image of 60 Bushels

60 Bushels

Maker(s)

Issuer: Boxall, Hugh
Place of use: Gate Court Farm

An image of 2 bushels

2 bushels

Maker(s)

Issuer: Mitten, Joseph
Place of use: Longdown Farm

An image of 1 bushel

1 bushel

Maker(s)

Issuer: Daws, Thomas
Place of use: Soggs Farm

An image of 12 bushels

12 bushels

Maker(s)

Issuer: Boxall, Hugh
Place of use: Gate Court Farm

An image of British Isles

British Isles

Maker(s)

Issuer: D. D. (Struck in the name of)
Place of use: Scotland

An image of British Isles

British Isles

Maker(s)

Issuer: uncertain
Place of use: Wick (Caithness)

An image of British Isles

British Isles

Maker(s)

Issuer: Law, I. (Uncertain)
Place of use: Linktown

An image of Sinclair Medal

Sinclair Medal

Maker(s)

Artist: Wyon, Allan Gairdner
Issuer: University College Hospital

An image of CAL_2-2007__1.jpg

Alpha and Omega

Maker(s)

Calligrapher: Black, Gemma

An image of British Isles

British Isles

Maker(s)

Issuer: uncertain
Place of use: Kirkcaldy

An image of British Isles

British Isles

Maker(s)

Issuer: uncertain
Place of use: Biggar

An image of British Isles

British Isles

Maker(s)

Issuer: uncertain
Place of use: Fraserburgh

An image of British Isles

British Isles

Maker(s)

Issuer: uncertain
Place of use: Aberdeen

An image of Sinclair Medal

Sinclair Medal

Maker(s)

Artist: Wyon, Allan Gairdner
Issuer: University College Hospital
Issuer: Sinclair, Alfred (Struck in the name of)

An image of British Isles

British Isles

Maker(s)

Issuer: K. T. (Struck in the name of)
Place of use: Kintore

An image of British Isles

British Isles

Maker(s)

Issuer: N. K. (Struck in the name of)
Place of use: Newlands

An image of England

England

Maker(s)

Ruler: Henry I (1100-35)
Moneyer: uncertain

An image of Jerusalem

Jerusalem

Beilby Porteus Prize Medal. 1808.

Maker(s)

Ruler: George III (1760-1820)
Engraver: Phillip, John

An image of British Isles

Earl of Southampton 1664

Maker(s)

Ruler: Charles II (1660-85)
Engraver: Wyon, Leonard Charles

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