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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

copper alloy

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 Modern reproduction

Modern reproduction

Maker(s)

Issuer: Moore, Joseph (Birmingham medallist, fl. 1850)
Mint: Birmingham

An image of Half sovereign

Half sovereign

Maker(s)

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

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Moore, Joseph (Birmingham medallist, fl. 1850)
Mint: Birmingham

An image of Sovereign (coin)

Sovereign (coin)

Maker(s)

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

An image of 2 sovereigns

2 sovereigns

Maker(s)

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

An image of 5 marks

5 marks

Maker(s)

Ruler: Wilhelm I (1861-88) (Struck in the name of)
State: Germany (After)
Issuer: D & Co.
Issuer: Drentwett, C. (Uncertain)

An image of Sovereign (coin)

Sovereign (coin)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward VII (1901-10) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Lauer, Ludwig Christian
Mint: Nuremberg

An image of Half sovereign

Half sovereign

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Cooke, John (London, C19th)

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Balmberger, C.
Mint: Nuremberg

An image of Sovereign (coin)

Sovereign (coin)

Maker(s)

Uncertain: Huegenin Frères (Issuer)

An image of Dollar

Dollar

Maker(s)

Issuer: Moore, Joseph (Birmingham medallist, fl. 1850)
State: California (Struck in the name of)

An image of Florin

Florin

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Drentwett, C. (Probably)

An image of Doubloon

Doubloon

Maker(s)

Issuer: Anonymous

An image of Jetons and jewelry pieces

Jetons and jewelry pieces

Maker(s)

Ruler: Caesar, Gaius Julius (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Nuremberg

An image of Half sovereign

Half sovereign

Maker(s)

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

An image of 2 sovereigns

2 sovereigns

Maker(s)

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

An image of Double sovereign

Double sovereign

Maker(s)

Ruler: George IV (1820-30) (Struck in the name of)

Half dollar

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Moore, Joseph (Birmingham medallist, fl. 1850) (Inferred)
State: California (Struck in the name of)

An image of Half sovereign

Half sovereign

Maker(s)

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

An image of Sovereign (coin)

Sovereign (coin)

Maker(s)

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

An image of 2 sovereigns

2 sovereigns

Maker(s)

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

An image of Half sovereign

Half sovereign

Maker(s)

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

An image of Half sovereign

Half sovereign

Maker(s)

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

An image of Sovereign (coin)

Sovereign (coin)

Maker(s)

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

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