Mon, 30 Oct 2006 09:15:45 -0500
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I hold a MA in archaeology and am currently doing some preliminary
research on 'white metals' for a project. I have found that the
definition of 'white metal' differs depending on the source (i.e.
manufacturers, craftsmen, material specialists, etc.). Many craftsmen
suggest that a 'white metal' is a metal/alloy with a low melting point,
silver in color. Some manufacturers include Pb among Sn, Sb, Zn, and Bi
while others omit it. Some material specialists include Ni (even though
it has a higher melting point). And still others have gone as far as
including Au, Ag, and Pt in the definition. I would be very interested
to hear how people on this listserv define this term. Additionally I
would be interested in any references regarding white metal alloys.
Chris Wilkins
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