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'''Bronze''' is an alloy of [[copper]] and [[tin]]. Being softer, and having a lower melting point, ...ogist]]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

'''Pewter''' is an alloy of [[tin]] and a variety of other [[metal|metals]]. Pewter [[tankard]]s are ...ften contained [[Wikipedia:Lead|lead]], a toxic metal. Modern pewter is an alloy of tin, copper and antimony and is more properly called [[Britannia Metal]]

'''Stainless steel''' is an alloy of [[steel]] that contains approximately 18% chromium as well as varying am

[[Steel]] is an alloy of iron and carbon, and quite uncommon in the medieval period.

Tin can be added to copper to strengthen it and make the alloy [[bronze]].

'''Brass''' is an alloy of [[copper]], and zinc. Technically brass made before the [[18th century]]

...bination of these materials, such as [[Viking]] buckles of [[bronze|copper alloy]] with [[iron]] tongues.

'''Steel''' is an alloy of [[iron]] and carbon. Most [[sword]]s and [[armour]] in early [[period]]

...from [[sheep]] for this purpose. [[Iron]] handgrips (and one [[copper]] [[alloy]]) are known that lap around a [[wood]]en core. Typically the grip would be