Materials

Transcribed from the materials classes listed in the 'Key to abbreviation in store file', dated 4 May 1928.

Code
Material

A

Glass

AA

Leather, hide, skin

B

Silver

BB

Minerals

BBB

Building materials

C

Sheffield plate

CCC

Plaster casts, plaster items generally

COM

Composition

D

Pewter

E

Copper

F

Bronze

G

Brass

GO

Gold

H

Ivory, horn, bone, etc

J

Iron, Steel, tin

K

Carved wood

L

Stone, marble, etc

M

Wood

OP

Plated, ormolu, gilded, etc

QQ

Pottery & earthenware

RR

China, porcelain

SS

Enamel

TT

Mother-of-pearl

W

Wax

WW

Coral

X

Decorated metal

XX

Shell, includes tortoise shell

Y

Terracotta

Z

Fabric

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