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Muntz-metal

An alloy of copper and zinc used for the sheathing of ships, composed of copper 60, zinc 40. This alloy admits of hot rolling. See BRASS; COPPER; SHEATHING-METAL.

Mushet Cast Steel is made by melting malleable scrap-iron with charcoal and oxide of manganese in crucibles directly, independent of blister-steel. See STEEL.

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