Post-Medieval Metalworking Debris from Park Street, Birmingham, West Midlands
Author(s): Matthew Nicholas
This report deals with a post medieval assemblage (17th - 19th century) of metal working debris consisting of slag (ferrous and non-ferrous) and copper alloy working crucibles. The brass industry is one in which Birmingham built its reputation and wealth during the industrial era. Although a large amount of work has been carried out on medieval and earlier copper alloys (including brasses) relatively little is known about more recent alloys. Samples of the crucibles were analysed quantitatively (SEM-EDS).
- Report Number:
- 29/2003
- Series:
- CfA Reports
- Pages:
- 25
- Keywords:
- Ceramic Copper Alloy Lead Metal Working-Fe Metal Working-non Fe Post Medieval Technology Tin
