V.—Lead, 1 part; tin, 2 parts; zinc, 4 parts; copper, 68 parts. Used when the metal is exposed to heat.
VI.—Tin, 48 to 50 parts; antimony, 5 parts; copper, 1 part.
VII.—(Fenton’s.) Tin, with some zinc, and a little copper.
VIII.—(Ordinary.) Tin, or hard pewter, with or without a small portion of antimony or copper. Without the last it is apt to spread out under the weight of heavy machinery. Used for the bearings of locomotives, etc.
The following two compositions are for motor and dynamo shafts: 100 pounds tin; 10 pounds copper; 10 pounds antimony.
83 1/2 pounds tin; 8 1/4 pounds antimony; 8 1/4 pounds copper.
IX.—Lead, 75 parts; antimony, 23 parts; tin, 2 parts.
X.—Magnolia Metal.—This is composed of 40 parts of lead, 7 1/2 parts of antimony, 2 1/2 of tin, 1/8 of bismuth, 1/8 of aluminum, and 1/4 of graphite. It is used as an anti-friction metal, and takes its name from its manufacturer’s mark, a magnolia flower.
ARGENTAN: See German Silver, under this title.