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)
6562 (none) (none) (none) Collection of bronze nails (about 50) fragment of copper vase and clay seal nude woman with club.
6567 (none) (none) B16424 Decorative nail head? Copper. E.
6589 (none) (none) (none) Signet ring. Bronze. Uninscribed. B. [drawing 1:1]
6600 (none) (none) (none) Nail. Copper.
6602 (none) (none) (none) Arrowhead. Bronze. B.
6611 (none) (none) (none) Bezel of ring. Bronze. Engraved. [The following derives from a note on back] Perhaps Room C.18 (M.2) Field notes, I, p.52.
6615B (none) (none) (none) Bronze dagger. Copper. Bhipped at bottom. B. [drawing 1:2]
6620A (none) (none) (none) [A] Crescent moon with [B] disk? Copper.
6621 (none) (none) (none) Crescent moon? Fragmentary. Bronze. Cf. U.6620.
6622 (none) (none) (none) Ingot. Copper. Celt. B.
6623 (none) (none) B16420 Decorative nail? Copper. [drawing 1:1]
6625A (none) (none) (none) [A] Copper stem with rounded top. [B] Shaft of stone mace head found with it? E.
6627 (none) (none) (none) Group of copper nails. E.
6641 (none) (none) (none) Bangle. Bronze. E.
6642 31-17-265 (none) (none) Bronze bow. Fragment. Broken in 3 places. E.
6643 (none) (none) (none) Hasp. Bronze? Fragment. E.
6645 (none) (none) (none) Copper greave. Fragmentary. E.
6646 (none) (none) (none) Copper quiver. With lid. Fragmentary.
6655 (none) (none) (none) Copper quiver. Remains of wonder. Shell inside. Fragmentary.
6657B (none) (none) B16434 Copper? Handles? Arched. Rounded tops and nail head bases. E. Philadelphia? [drawing 1:2]
6658A (none) (none) (none) Copper? Penannular loop. Welded cross piece. [A drawing seems to have been covered by a sheet for unknown reasons, its scale is 1:1]
6658B (none) (none) (none) Copper? Handles? Arched. Rounded tops and nail head bases. E. Philadelphia? [drawing 1:2]
6660 (none) (none) (none) Nail. Copper.
6662 (none) (none) (none) Rim of bowl. Copper fragment. E.
6666 (none) (none) (none) Godrooned bowl. Copper.

Related Terms

Electrum - Gold - Iron - Lead - Silver

Child Terms

Bronze - Copper

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