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)
3107 (none) (none) (none) Bronze dog. Seated in expectant attitude. Condition of metal poor. [drawing 1:1]
3140 (none) 1927,1003.100 (none) Copper staple. With eye presumably for suspension [drawing 1:1]
3154 (none) 1927,1003.106 (none) Bronze arrowhead. Triangular pattern [drawing 1:1]
3156 (none) (none) (none) Fragment of bronze dagger blade. [drawing 1:1]
3167 (none) (none) (none) Fragment of bronze inlay. From scene with Ea, representing river.
3168 (none) (none) (none) Copper bolt. Point lost. [drawing 1:1]
3174 (none) (none) (none) Bronze safety pin. Frame only. [drawing 1:1]
3177 (none) 1927,1003.98 (none) Fragmentary razor blade. Bronze. [drawing 1:1]
3192A (none) (none) (none) Three bronze vessels. Bowl, flask and tumbler. ? [bowl]
3192B (none) (none) (none) Three bronze vessels. Bowl, flask and tumbler. ? [flask]
3192C (none) (none) (none) Three bronze vessels. Bowl, flask and tumbler. ? [tumbler]
3194 (none) (none) (none) Bronze needles. Size undeterminable.
3195 (none) (none) (none) Bronze snake.
3196A (none) (none) (none) Two bronze utensils. (A) A round-bottomed cylinder. (B) A hollow cylinder: with thin strip turned down side, similar to fountain pen clip.
3196B (none) (none) (none) Two bronze utensils. (A) A round-bottomed cylinder. (B) A hollow cylinder: with thin strip turned down side, similar to fountain pen clip.
3199 (none) (none) (none) Frog. Large and well modeled: bronze, considerably broken. [drawing 1:1]
3219 (none) (none) (none) Bronze cup or vase. Fragmentary
3223 (none) (none) (none) Frame of bronze safety pin [drawing 1:1]
3232 (none) 1927,1003.104 (none) Copper object. Spatulate end: perhaps handle of small spoon. [drawing 1:1]
3241 (none) (none) (none) Bronze staple. Ends broken off. [drawing 1:1]
3243 (none) (none) (none) Bronze dress pin. Long and thin with sharp point and slightly flattened head. Present length (highly bent): 156mm. Diameter: 4mm.
3248 (none) (none) (none) Arrowhead. Copper overlaid with gold. Haft of copper only. [drawing 1:1]
3270 (none) (none) (none) Bronze arrowhead. Triangular type: fine specimen. [drawing 1:1]
3288 (none) (none) (none) Bronze adze or chisel. Cutting edge broken. Sketch 1:2. [drawing 1:2]
3303 (none) 1927,1003.99 (none) Copper staple or rivet. With eye at top; use doubtless similar to that of a ring bolt. [drawing 1:1]

Related Terms

Electrum - Gold - Iron - Lead - Silver

Child Terms

Bronze - Copper

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