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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

12yrs ago

Connected records

Badge

Maker(s)

Issuer: Royal Artillery

Prize for Recitation

Maker(s)

Ruler: Karansinhji Bavajirajsinhji (Struck in the name of)
Ruler: Karansinhji of Rajkot (With the title of)
Artist: Wyon, Allan
Issuer: Rajkumar College

Dollar

Maker(s)

State: United States of America (Struck in the name of)

5 cents

Maker(s)

State: United States of America (Struck in the name of)

Halfcrown

Maker(s)

Issuer: B. W. H.
Issuer: W (Countermarked by)

Dollar

Maker(s)

State: United States of America (Struck in the name of)

Medals

Maker(s)

Artist: Wyon, Allan Gairdner
Issuer: Monkstown House Auxiliary Hospital (Struck in the name of)
Place of use: Dublin

Medals

Maker(s)

Artist: Wyon, Allan Gairdner
Issuer: Wyon, Allan (Struck in the name of)

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