Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Ingot (fragment)

unknown (Manufacturer)

Part of an ingot of Linotype metal with 3% tin, 11% antimony and 86% lead. Linotype metal has to stand up to considerable pressure during the making of the papier mache moulds but has not to be so strong as the metal used for Monotype or Case-type casting.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

42.221/2

Creation/Production

Role: Manufacturer
Period: 1940s

Acquisition

donation, 5/8/1942

Measurements

Length (mm): 92
Width (mm): 79
Height (mm): 44

Material

Lead
Tin
Antimony
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