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)
8480 (none) (none) (none) Copper sheath [drawing] 2:5
8481 (none) (none) (none) Copper vase with handle at top fixed into a hole in the neck of the vase and swiveling in it Broken and misshapen. Corroded with copper bowl U.8482 Metal vase type __
8482 (none) (none) (none) Copper bowl. Bath shaped. LXIII.
8483 (none) (none) (none) Copper bowl Bath shaped Part of rim broken Excellent condition [Type] LXIII
8487 (none) (none) (none) Copper knife Broken in 3 pieces Poor condition Badly corroded Flat blade Short tang [drawing] Dagger [Type] 7 (new).
8489 (none) (none) (none) Copper axe head Common type Ridge at back of shaft [Type] XX
8501 (none) (none) B17371 Copper knife with remains of the wooden handle. [drawing] [Type] II
8502 (none) (none) (none) Copper pin Thickened to head and with short tang [Type] I
8503 (none) (none) B17383 Copper pin. Thickened to head and with a short tang (broken).
8505 (none) 1928,1009.296 (none) Copper chisel with triangular end: cutting edge 004 across [Type] IV
8506 (none) 1928,1009.307 (none) Copper axe Bent-over type (broken) For hafting, see field notes
8507 (none) 1928,1010.382 (none) Copper bowl and strainer Oxidised together, but both in pretty good condition. Strainer with handle (broken). Bowl, oval; one end broken. In the middle of each side, on outer rim, there is a coiled wire attachment for a handle (missing). [Type] LXIII
8508A (none) 1928,1009.312 a (none) [A-B] Two copper razors(?) Oxidised together (handle of one broken, but there) [drawing]
8512 (none) (none) (none) Copper dagger. Nearly straight-sided. With 5 rivets in the short handle-tang. Very well preserved. II.
8515 (none) (none) (none) Copper adze Type 5 (new)
8516 (none) 1928,1009.219 (none) Copper adze In bad condition Type 5 (new)
8518 (none) (none) (none) Copper bowl Oval type LXIII
8522 (none) (none) (none) Copper pin WIth ribbed ball head of lapis capped with gold [Type] V
8530 (none) (none) (none) Copper pin. Thickened slightly to the head and provided with a short tang. (broken) I.
8532 (none) (none) (none) Copper spouted tray in form of a large shell. (cf. the actual shells as cut to shape) cf. U.8538, etc. [drawing]
8541 (none) (none) B17391 Copper axe In bad condition The socket broken and decayed
8542 (none) 1928,1009.239 (none) Copper pin(?) Square section, slightly thickening to the head where is a slender tang showing marks of having been fixed in wood. [Type] I
8543 (none) (none) B17412 Copper axe Normal type [drawing] [Type] XIX
8546 (none) (none) (none) Copper dagger or knife With 3 rivets in short tang Normal striaght-sided type [drawing] [Type] II
8547 (none) (none) B17429 Copper pin. With curled-over head. [drawing] VII.

Related Terms

Electrum - Gold - Iron - Lead - Silver

Child Terms

Bronze - Copper

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