Bronze - Revision history

User 144 at 09:43, 5 July 2007

2007-07-05T09:43:06Z

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	In the [[medieval]] period, bronze was used more for [[tool\|tools]], [[utensil\|utensils]] and decorative items, rather than [[weapons]] or [[armour]].		In the [[medieval]] period, bronze was used more for [[tool\|tools]], [[utensil\|utensils]] and decorative items, rather than [[weapons]] or [[armour]].

	Frequently [[archeologist]]s use bronze as a shorthand way of referring to any [[copper ~~alloy~~\|copper]]. Medieval bronzes do not have the same composition as most modern bronzes having a a variety of inclusions apart from the base copper and tin.		Frequently [[archeologist]]s use bronze as a shorthand way of referring to any [[copper\|copper alloy]]. Medieval bronzes do not have the same composition as most modern bronzes having a a variety of inclusions apart from the base copper and tin.

User 144 at 03:06, 4 July 2007

2007-07-04T03:06:09Z

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	In the [[medieval]] period, bronze was used more for [[tool\|tools]], [[utensil\|utensils]] and decorative items, rather than [[weapons]] or [[armour]].		In the [[medieval]] period, bronze was used more for [[tool\|tools]], [[utensil\|utensils]] and decorative items, rather than [[weapons]] or [[armour]].

			Frequently [[archeologist]]s use bronze as a shorthand way of referring to any [[copper alloy\|copper]]. Medieval bronzes do not have the same composition as most modern bronzes having a a variety of inclusions apart from the base copper and tin.


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User 144 at 09:19, 28 April 2007

2007-04-28T09:19:24Z

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	'''Bronze''' is an alloy of [[copper]] and [[tin]]. Being softer, and having a lower melting point, it is easier to work and shape than [[iron]]. Unfortunately, bronze weapons and armour are largely ineffective against iron equivalents.		'''Bronze''' is an alloy of [[copper]] and [[tin]]. Being softer, and having a lower melting point, it is easier to work and shape than [[iron]]. Unfortunately, bronze weapons and armour are largely ineffective against iron equivalents.

			[[Viking]] Age bronze also contained [[zinc]] making is similar to [[brass]].

	In the [[medieval]] period, bronze was used more for [[tool\|tools]], [[utensil\|utensils]] and decorative items, rather than [[weapons]] or [[armour]].		In the [[medieval]] period, bronze was used more for [[tool\|tools]], [[utensil\|utensils]] and decorative items, rather than [[weapons]] or [[armour]].

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2006-05-18T11:59:48Z

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2006-01-24T08:37:54Z

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	In the [[medieval]] period, bronze was used more for [[tool\|tools]], [[utensil\|utensils]] and decorative items, rather than [[weapons]] or [[armour]].		In the [[medieval]] period, bronze was used more for [[tool\|tools]], [[utensil\|utensils]] and decorative items, rather than [[weapons]] or [[armour]].

			[[category:metal]]

Paul Matisz at 13:05, 11 October 2005

2005-10-11T13:05:40Z

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'''Bronze''' is an alloy of [[copper]] and [[tin]]. Being softer, and having a lower melting point, it is easier to work and shape than [[iron]]. Unfortunately, bronze weapons and armour are largely ineffective against iron equivalents.

In the [[medieval]] period, bronze was used more for [[tool|tools]], [[utensil|utensils]] and decorative items, rather than [[weapons]] or [[armour]].