Bronze made directly from Cornish ore, containing some cassiterite

Made:
before 1889 in Swansea
Bronze made directly from Cornish ore

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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

Details

Category:
Metallurgy
Object Number:
1889-164/1074
type:
specimen
credit:
John Percy Collection