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type metal


type metal compositions
Percentage compositions of typical type metals. The hardest alloys are nearest the bottom
Various alloys of lead, antimony, and tin, easily cast to make printing type. Owing to the presence of antimony, type metal expands on solidifying and thus gives a sharp cast.


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