Copper alloys are metal alloys that have copper as their principal compoenet.  They have high resistance against corosion.  Bronze is created when tin is added, Brass is created when zinc is added.  It is almost impossible to separate the different alloys based on appearance alone.  Chemical testing is needed to distinguish these separate alloys.  

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Object U Number Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) Museum Number (BM Registration Number) Museum Number (UPM B-number) Description (Catalog Card)
9967 (none) 1928,1010.359 (none) Copper Pin. With bent shaft and lapis ball head (broken) Type VI.
9969 (none) (none) (none) Copper Axe [drawing] Type XIX
9972 (none) 1928,1010.303 (none) Copper Axe [drawing] Type A1 (new)
9973 (none) 1928,1010.312 (none) Copper Knife [drawing] 1:1 Type__
9974 (none) (none) (none) Copper Bowl Much distorted but probably hemispherical [Type] III
9986 (none) (none) (none) Finger Ring Silver Flat silver band decorated with minute cable ornament around it: edges plain. (broken)
9993 (none) 1928,1010.53 (none) Copper Pin With lapis ball head set in silver Shaft broken Type V
U8124 (none) (none) (none) Spear. Copper. Rectangular in section. Common type - poker type. Imprint of reed matting adhering to tang. [type VI]
U8125 (none) (none) B17415 Axe. Copper. Heavy type. [drawing] [type] XIX

Related Terms

Electrum - Gold - Iron - Lead - Silver

Child Terms

Bronze - Copper

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