1725 Addit. Bk. Rates in c. 7. 163 Leaf Metal (except of Leaf Gold) the packet, containing 250 leaves.
1869 12 Nov. 215/2 Gold is not put on any paper-hangings, it is a preparation called leaf metal.
1922 57 145 The films of leaf metal used in this work did not show such great abnormalities as the usual spattered films.
2008 D. Wood 8/1 The metallic lining looks a little like leaf metal.