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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 Baly Prize Medal

Baly Prize Medal

Maker(s)

Artist: Wyon, Joseph Shepherd
Issuer: Royal College of Physicians
Die-engraver: Wyon, Alfred Benjamin

Token

An image of Cash (Chinese money)

Cash (Chinese money)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Liu Yan (917-42)

An image of Cult object

Cult object

Cult object

An image of Cult object

Cult object

An image of Cult object

Cult object

An image of Cult object

Cult object

An image of Cult object

Cult object

An image of Cult object

Cult object

An image of 2 bushels

2 bushels

Maker(s)

Issuer: Mitten, Joseph
Place of use: Longdown Farm

An image of 12 bushels

12 bushels

Maker(s)

Issuer: Daws, Thomas
Place of use: Soggs Farm

An image of 12 bushels

12 bushels

Maker(s)

Issuer: Freeland, H[enry]
Place of use: Humphreys Farm

An image of 1 bushel

1 bushel

Maker(s)

Issuer: Masters, John (Kent, C19th)
Place of use: Littlestocks Farm

An image of 12 bushels

12 bushels

Maker(s)

Issuer: Bishop, Joseph
Issuer: Munn, Rev.
Place of use: Buckwell

An image of 1 bushel

1 bushel

Maker(s)

Issuer: Kenward, Richard
Place of use: Linghams Farm

An image of 1 bushel

1 bushel

Maker(s)

Issuer: Bishop, Joseph
Issuer: Munn, Rev.
Place of use: Buckwell

Weight

An image of 60 Bushels

60 Bushels

Maker(s)

Issuer: Eldridge, Robert
Place of use: Nortons Farm

An image of 12 bushels

12 bushels

Maker(s)

Issuer: Daws, Mary
Place of use: Soggs Farm

An image of 1 shilling

1 shilling

Maker(s)

Issuer: Crisford, Henry
Place of use: Standard Hill

An image of 3 bushels

3 bushels

Maker(s)

Issuer: Mitten, Joseph
Place of use: Longdown Farm

An image of 6 bushels

6 bushels

Maker(s)

Issuer: Daws, Elizabeth
Place of use: Soggs Farm

An image of 1 bushel

1 bushel

Maker(s)

Issuer: Freeland, H[enry]
Place of use: Humphreys Farm

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