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 Farthing

Farthing

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Lauer, Ludwig Christian (After)

An image of Romania

40th anniversary of the abdication of prince Alexandru Ioan I, 1906.

Maker(s)

Bucharest (Production place)

An image of Shilling

Shilling

Maker(s)

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

An image of Romania

Commemorative medal celebrating Carol I 40 years of reign, 1906.

Maker(s)

Bucharest (Production place)

An image of Halfcrown

Halfcrown

Maker(s)

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

An image of Half sovereign

Half sovereign

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Lauer, Ludwig Christian (After)

An image of 5 sovereigns

5 sovereigns

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Lauer, Ludwig Christian (After)

An image of Sovereign (coin)

Sovereign (coin)

Maker(s)

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

An image of Shilling

Shilling

Maker(s)

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

An image of Hungary

Commemorative medal for the liberation of Upper Hungary, 1938.

Seal

Fire grate

An image of Harp

Triple Harp

Maker(s)

An image of Box

Box

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Seal

Seal

Fob seal

An image of Medals

Medals

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Kettle, Henry
Place of use: London

2 grosze

Maker(s)

State: Poland

An image of 6 bushels

6 bushels

Maker(s)

Issuer: Richardson, Henry
Place of use: Church House

An image of 1 bushel

1 bushel

Maker(s)

Issuer: Meryon, Thomas
Place of use: Rye

An image of 5 sovereigns

5 sovereigns

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Lauer, Ludwig Christian (After)

An image of Threepence

Threepence

Maker(s)

Ruler: George VI (1936-52)
State: United Kingdom
Mint: London

An image of Sovereign (coin)

Sovereign (coin)

Maker(s)

Ruler: George V (1910-36) (Struck in the name of)

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