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Pewter

Scope note

Alloy of tin and various proportions and combinations of lead and antimony, and sometimes also copper.

This term has 358 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material
Object category
Object name

Getty AAT term number

300010979

Broader Terms used

tin alloy

Term used for

black metal
metal, black

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Salt

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Taperstick

Maker(s)

Production: Ditch, William

Candlestick

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Salt

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Plate

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Holy oil stock

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Salt

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Plate

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Candlestick

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Salt

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Platter

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Flagon

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Candlestick

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Pair of tapersticks

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Salt

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Tankard

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Plate

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Salt

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Pair of tapersticks

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Pair of candlesticks

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Cup

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Plate

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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