Bronze made directly from Cornish ore, containing some cassiterite

Made:: before 1889 in Swansea

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Bronze made directly from Cornish ore
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Bronze made directly from Cornish ore, containing a little cassiterite, at Morfa Copper Works, Swansea, used for ships' nails

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Category:: Metallurgy

Object Number:: 1889-164/1074

type:: specimen

credit:: John Percy Collection

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Bronze made directly from Cornish ore, containing some cassiterite

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