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White metal

Scope note

Alloy predominantly of tin, usually of 92% tin and 8% antimony, having a white or silvery appearance.

This term has 798 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material

Getty AAT term number

300010998

Broader Terms used

tin alloy

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

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Maker(s)

Issuer: Royal Air Force

Toy coin

Maker(s)

Moneyer: Marcus Junius Brutus (Struck in the name of)

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