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

12yrs ago

Connected records

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Half zechino

Maker(s)

Issuer: Cooke, John

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20 francs

Maker(s)

State: France (After)

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Penny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Freeth, John (Struck in the name of)
Manufacturer: Lutwyche, William

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Dollar

Maker(s)

Issuer: Bechtler, Christopher (After)
Mint: Rutherford (Struck in the name of)
State: Carolina (Struck in the name of)
Place of use: Carolina

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25 francs

Maker(s)

State: Subalpine Republic (Struck in the name of)

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Toy coin

Maker(s)

Issuer: uncertain

Brooch

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Sovereign (coin)

Maker(s)

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

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Half sovereign

Maker(s)

Manufacturer: Ardil, John
Mint: Leeds
New Bromwich Economical Industrial and Providential Society

Tuscany

Maker(s)

Production place: Tuscany

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Edmund Hoyle

Nuremberg Counter 1662

Maker(s)

Ruler: Charles II (1660-85)
Engraver: Lauffer, Conrad

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Expedition to Vigo Bay. 23 Oct 1702

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anne (1702-14)
Engraver: Lauffer, Johann Gottlieb

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Mallet, G.

Gauntlet sword

Maker(s)

Blade maker: Unknown (Probably)
Hilt maker: Unknown

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1 bushel

Maker(s)

Issuer: Richardson, Henry
Place of use: Church House

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24 bushels

Maker(s)

Issuer: Smith, Walter J.
Place of use: Great Worsham Farm

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12 bushels

Maker(s)

Issuer: Smith, Walter J.
Place of use: Great Worsham Farm

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10 bushels

Maker(s)

Issuer: Meryon, Thomas
Place of use: Rye

Weight

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12 bushels

Maker(s)

Issuer: Richardson, Henry
Place of use: Church House

M.126-1941

An image of 1 bushel

1 bushel

Maker(s)

Issuer: Smith, Walter J.
Place of use: Great Worsham Farm

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60 Bushels

Maker(s)

Issuer: Richardson, Henry
Place of use: Church House

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