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Table of the Principal Alloys of Copper

3349. Properties of Metals.
3349. Properties of Metals.

This table of the alloys of copper is from Dr. Ure. The bronze for statues is the composition used by Keller Brothers, the celebrated brass founders.

Antique bronze sword. “ springs Bronze for statues 1.370 Copper. Zinc.

Tin.

Nickel. Antimony Lead. 13.000 3.000 91.400 5.530 1.700 Brass for sheet for gilding " Speculum metal Gilding metal..

Prince's metal “ for medals “ for cannon “ for cymbals “ " 90.000 10.000 .... ...... .. 78.000 22.000 82.257 17.481 0.238 0.024 80.000 16.500 2.500 1.000 66.000 34.000 84.700 15.300 73.730 26.270 75.000 25.000 “ " 50.000 Dutch metal 84.700 15.300 English wire 70.290 29.200 0.170 0.280 Mosaic gold 66.000 34.000 Gun metal for bearings, stocks, &c. 90.300 9.670 0 030 8.300 80.000 “ “ Parisian .. .. 1.000 Pinchbeck Muntz's metal Good yellow brass Babbitt's metal for bushing Bell metal for large bells Britannia metal..

Nickel silver, English German silver..

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