The term
latten referred loosely to the copper alloy s such as brass or bronze that appeared in the Middle Ages and through to the late
Kaynak: Lattenterm is applied to a variety of brasses and the distinction is largely historical both terms having a common antecedent in the term
latten .
Kaynak: Brassdescriptions of older objects increasingly use the more inclusive term "copper alloy " instead Historically the term
latten was used for such alloys.
Kaynak: BronzeMade of hard
latten or sheet brass , let into the pavement, and thus forming no obstruction in the space required for the services of the
Kaynak: Monumental brassin fabricating various articles of wrought iron ,
latten (an early form of brass ), steel and other metals. Trip hammers were usually
Kaynak: Trip hammerBoth these are imprecise terms, both having been commonly referred to as
latten s in the past. Today the term copper alloy tends to be
Kaynak: List of copper alloysThe rivets, or nails, attaching the plates to the fabric are often decorated, being gilt or of
latten and often embossed with a design.
Kaynak: BrigandineBrass rubbings are created by laying a sheet of paper on top of a brass (actually called "
latten " - an alloy of brass and nickel) and
Kaynak: Brass rubbingThey worked in a variety of materials, including wrought iron,
latten, leather, cloth and even bone to substitute rigid materials for
Kaynak: Transitional armourSome authorities and collectors think this "white metal " sometimes formed a base for early experimentations in mercury and tin or
lattenKaynak: Britannia metalto make "battery ware" (items of beaten metal), cast work, and wire of
latten , iron and steel . it to make '
latten' and other mixed metals
Kaynak: Company of Mineral and Battery WorksCopper alloys, of which brass is one, were often called
latten in earlier times and 'lantern' could be a corruption of this old word.
Kaynak: Lantern clock