Brass (alloy)

Scope note

Alloy of copper and zinc, usually with copper as the major alloying element and zinc up to 40% by weight. MMAHM

This term has 807 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material
Object name

Getty AAT term number

300010946

Broader Terms used

Narrower Terms used

admiralty metal
cartridge brass
latten
Muntz metal
manganese bronze
naval brass
orichalcum
red brass
tombac

Term used for

alloy, copper-zinc
brass
copper-zinc alloy

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Figure

Cupid on Horseback

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Fanelli, Francesco

Pauldrons

Maker(s)

An image of Plug-bayonet

Plug-bayonet

Maker(s)

Production: Du Cellier, Abraham

Match-lock arquebus

Maker(s)

Unknown (Uncertain)

Flint-lock pistol

Maker(s)

Silversmith: King, John (silversmith) (Trigger guard)
Gunsmith: Henshaw, E. (Barrel, lockplate)

Tassets

Maker(s)

Burgonet

Maker(s)

Collar

Maker(s)

Backplate (body armour)

Maker(s)

An image of 5 piastres

5 piastres

Maker(s)

State: Syria

An image of 50 pesos

50 pesos

Maker(s)

Mexico (State)

An image of 20 heller

20 heller

Maker(s)

State: Germany

Portrait of Dora Maar

Maker(s)

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Green & Ward
Case maker: Unknown

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Badge

Maker(s)

Issuer: Royal Artillery

An image of Badge

Badge

Maker(s)

Issuer: Civil Defence Corps

An image of Badge

Badge

Maker(s)

Issuer: Royal Navy

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Quarter sovereign

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)

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Penny

Maker(s)

Artist: Downs, T. Nelson
Issuer: Davenport's Magicians Supplies

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Toy coin

Maker(s)

Issuer: uncertain

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Gregory, Jeremie

Florence

Maker(s)

Production place: Florence

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Crown (coin)

Maker(s)

Ruler: James II (1685-88)
Mint: Limerick (Inferred)
Mint: Dublin (Inferred)
State: Ireland

An image of 50

50

Maker(s)

Issuer: Hill, Roland (Inferred)
Place of use: Middlesex

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