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The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 6 (of 6)

Note 1711 — BOOK XXXIV. THE NATURAL HISTORY OF METALS. (continued 2)

John Bostock translation

A compound metal, probably, somewhat like pewter. See Note 1709 above. He evidently alludes to the process of “tinning.”

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