David
I think we have a complete set of these samples plus descriptive
booklet. I'll check and if I'm right I can send you a photocopy of the
relevant pages. Most of the samples have a notional composition (eg
85:5:5:5) so the Zn/Sn/Pb are quoted as a range - in this case 4-6%
each. Some samples/elements are more precisely documented.
Justine
Dr Justine Bayley
English Heritage Centre for Archaeology
Fort Cumberland
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Eastney
Portsmouth PO4 9LD
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-----Original Message-----
From: David Scott [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 24 January 2005 18:33
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Subject: Old AMS Standard Metal Samples
I have acquired a few old samples from the "Annotated Metallographic
Samples" associated with A. R. Bailey and his booklets which were
well-known in UK Metallographic work in the 1970-1980 period. If anyone
has any information regarding the composition of the following small
ingots
I would very much like to hear from them: The ingots are: bronze or
brass
Sample E4; bronze or brass Sample B16; Brass Sample B4; Phosphor bronze
(?
these are just guesses) Sample B.K., Bronze or brass Sample BU1, Sample
BU3, Sample E7, Sample B14, Sample E3 and Sample E2.
Some of these may possibly be described in the now obscure series
written
by Dr. Bailey, formerly of Metallurgical Services, Betchworth, Surrey,
UK.
Any information from the UK gratefully received. David
Professor David A. Scott
Chair, UCLA/Getty Conservation Program
The Cotsen Institute of Archaeology, Room A410
University of California, Los Angeles
405 Hilgard Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90095
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