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 816 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

14yrs ago

Connected records

An image of Clock

Decimal clock

Maker(s)

Maker: Destigny, Pierre Daniel

Button

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Tankard

Maker(s)

Production: Eddon, William

An image of Candlestick

Candlestick

Maker(s)

Maker: Pilcherd, Stephen (Possibly)
Maker: Hatch, Anthony (Possibly)

An image of Clock

Miniature Bracket Timepiece

Maker(s)

Maker of movement: Tompion, Thomas

Tsuba

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Bracket clock

Maker(s)

Clockmaker: Atkins, Francis

An image of Aquamanile

Aquamanile in the shape of a Lion

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Probably)

An image of Folding fan

The 'Braganza' fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

An image of Medals

Medals

Maker(s)

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

An image of Fourpence

Fourpence

Maker(s)

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

An image of Threepence

Threepence

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward VII (1901-10) (Struck in the name of)

An image of 5 lira

5 lira

Maker(s)

State: San Marino (Struck in the name of)

An image of Badge

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

An image of Box

Box

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Box

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

An image of Double sovereign

Double sovereign

Maker(s)

Ruler: George IV (1820-30) (After)
Maker: Moore, Joseph (Birmingham medallist, fl. 1850)

An image of 20

20

Maker(s)

Ruler: George IV (1820-30) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Fellows, I. (Uncertain)

1

Maker(s)

Ruler: George IV (1820-30) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Fellows, I. (Uncertain)

An image of 2

2

Maker(s)

Ruler: George IV (1820-30) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Fellows, I. (Uncertain)

An image of 10

10

Maker(s)

Ruler: George IV (1820-30) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Fellows, I. (Uncertain)

An image of 50

50

Maker(s)

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

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