Dear David,
If I recall correctly Pb with up to 10% Sb is used for battery plates to
improve their mechanical properties, including creep resistance. Some
years ago I saw a very nice fake Roman medallion made out of this same
alloy.
Yours,
Peter
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Dr Peter Northover,
Materials Science-Based Archaeology Group,
Department of Materials, University of Oxford
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