sterro-metaln.
An alloy of copper and zinc, with a small amount of iron and tin. Also shortened sterro.
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tombac1602
blanched copper1621
orichalcum1646
cock metal1766
gold bronze1785
bidri1794
tumbaga1860
Aich's metal1861
sterro-metal1865
talmi1868
Abyssinian gold1869
delta-metal1883
Tobin bronze1891
manganin1894
Eureka1914
1865 Sci. Rev. Nov. 133/2 Sterrometal.
1869 Spons' Dict. Engin. I. 177 Sterro-metal.
1881 J. Tripplin & E. Rigg Saunier's Watchmakers' Hand-bk. 74 Sterro..is an alloy containing 56 per cent. copper, 41 zinc, 2 tin, and 1 iron.
1884 C. G. W. Lock Workshop Receipts 3rd Ser. 42/1 Sterro-metal..is a very strong and elastic alloy used by Austrian engineers for hydraulic press pumps.
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