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)
9718 (none) (none) (none) Copper Reticule Containing manicure instruments Normal type Broken but complete
9720 (none) (none) B17022 Copper Pin Elongated knob head Type I
9722 (none) (none) B17023 Copper Pin Elongated knob head Type I
9725 (none) (none) B17018 Copper Bowl Hemispherical Badly smashed, but in good condition; complete Type III
9726A (none) (none) B17026 [A-B] 2 copper? Earrings. Corroded together. Solid ends. [drawing]
9729A (none) (none) B17603 [A-B] 2 Copper Loops With a thin copper stem to each. Possibly from the sole of a sandal used as a fastener for laces? [drawing] 1:1
9730 (none) (none) (none) Copper Pin Elongated knob head Broken in 2 pieces Square in section Hole perforated in stem below head. Type I.
9731 (none) (none) (none) Copper Reticule Containing manicure tools
9734 (none) (none) B17316 Copper Pin Broken in 2 pieces Rounded in section [drawing] Type IX
9736 (none) (none) (none) Copper Pin With lapis ball head Type V [drawing]
9737 (none) (none) (none) Copper Bowl Type III
9738 (none) (none) (none) Copper Finger ring.
9739 (none) (none) (none) Copper Dagger blade. 2 rivets on either side of tang. Type II. [drawing]
9741 (none) (none) (none) Copper Reticule. Containing manicure instruments on a ring. Poor condition. Part of reticule missing.
9742 (none) (none) (none) Copper Pin Elongated knob head Square in section at top Round in section below Type I
9744A (none) (none) (none) [A-B] 2 Copper toe rings.
9744B (none) (none) (none) [A-B] 2 Copper toe rings.
9745 (none) (none) B17350 Copper Dagger. Type II [drawing]
9747 (none) (none) (none) Copper Axe Slender type Broken in 2 pieces [drawing] Type XV. Variant
9748 (none) (none) (none) Copper Dagger Top badly broken Rivets on short tang [drawing] Type II
9752 (none) (none) (none) Beads Balls of gold-plating over copper, rock crystal rings, 1 lapis lentoid with gold caps, originally bound with a spiral or silver wire, 1 carnelian lentoid (see Field Notes)
9756 (none) (none) (none) Copper Pin With striated ball lapis head, very thick & heavy type Type V.
9757 (none) (none) (none) Copper Bowl Hemispherical
9758 (none) (none) (none) Copper Box Circular, with close-fitting lid surmounted by knob handle [drawing] 2:3 Type XCVII
9759A (none) (none) (none) [A-B] Copper Bracelets a pair plain thick wire hoops with open ends.

Related Terms

Electrum - Gold - Iron - Lead - Silver

Child Terms

Bronze - Copper

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