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)
8548 (none) (none) B17565 Whetstone Brown stone, pierced at top end: in the hole remains of the copper ring.
8549A (none) (none) B17373 [A-G] Copper arrowheads. 7, of which 4 complete. [drawing 1:1] [H-I] With them, two string-prongs, copper, from the butt end of arrows, one with part of the shaft adhering. [drawing 1:1]
8550B (none) (none) (none) Nails and holdfasts (copper) from the side of a wooden coffin. The nails have curled-over heads thus [drawing]. One holdfast thus [drawing]
8559 (none) (none) (none) Copper axe Miniature Type A5 (new)
8560 (none) (none) B17478 Copper chisel. Triangular top. [drawing 1:4] IV.
8566A (none) (none) (none) [A-B] Copper spearheads. A pair, found together. Actual blade 019 long tapering to point from a maximum width of 003; then a fairly solid shaft and a spike 0095 long fixed into the wooden haft. Very fine specimens: the point of (B) is broken and partly missing. Type I (new)
8566B (none) (none) (none) [A-B] Copper spearheads. A pair, found together. Actual blade 019 long tapering to point from a maximum width of 003; then a fairly solid shaft and a spike 0095 long fixed into the wooden haft. Very fine specimens: the point of (B) is broken and partly missing. Type I (new)
8577 (none) (none) (none) Copper chisel. Cutting edge at right angles to width of stem. [drawing] Type 4 (new).
8579 (none) (none) (none) Copper borer?
8581 (none) (none) (none) Copper axe. Normal type but shorter and with the lower edge forming a continuous line with the socket-curve. [drawing]
8582 (none) (none) (none) Copper chisel Triangular top [Type] IV
8583 (none) (none) B17387 Copper razor. Unusual lop-sided shape. It is said by Yahia to be identical with a modern iron instrument used by the Arab ploughman for scraping mud off the ploughshare: only the modern tool is socketted. [drawing 1:1]
8586A (none) (none) B17527 [A-B] Two copper arrowheads. Peculiar long type, socketed and barbed. [drawing] One broken and mended.
8586B (none) (none) (none) [A-B] Two copper arrowheads. Peculiar long type, socketed and barbed. [drawing] One broken and mended.
8587A (none) (none) (none) [A] Copper bowl. Oval [Type] LXIII. Broken. (in it was found [B] part of the jawbone of a sheep(?) preserved with it)
8589 (none) 1928,1009.208 (none) Copper axe [drawing] [Type] XIX
8590 (none) (none) (none) Copper axe [drawing] [Type] XIX
8594 (none) (none) B17367 Copper saw. Broad blade with very fine teeth. Tang into handle.
8595 (none) (none) B17365 Copper chisel Square section flattened to cutting edge [Type] VII
8596 (none) (none) B17364 Copper chisel Broad flat type with triangular head widening slightly to cutting edge [Type] IV
8597 (none) (none) B17543 Copper bowl Straight-sided with long trough spout Type 11
8601 (none) (none) B17447 Copper model of shell Dish [drawing] Part of the edge broken
8604 (none) (none) B17368 Copper razor(?) Miniature. [drawing 1:1]
8606 (none) (none) B17448 Copper pin Bent over at the top and with a lapis ball head Point missing, and stem broken [type] VI
8607 (none) (none) B17446 Copper axe. Miniature. [drawing] Type A5 (new).

Related Terms

Electrum - Gold - Iron - Lead - Silver

Child Terms

Bronze - Copper

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