block tin
Americannoun
noun
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Take of block tin 100 parts, metallic antimony 8 parts, bismuth 1 part, and 4 parts of copper; melt all together.
From Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets by Young, Daniel
In small families we recommend block tin saucepans, &c. as lightest and safest.
From The Cook's Oracle; and Housekeeper's Manual by Kitchiner, William
Britannia, pewter, and block tin in table use are polished the same as silver.
From The Complete Home by Laughlin, Clara E. (Clara Elizabeth)
Old pieces of lead pipe, lead trap, old block tin pipe are used to make solder when pure metals are not at hand.
From Elements of Plumbing by Dibble, Samuel Edward
As I could find no wheels to suit me I made the moulds and cast the wheels myself out of block tin and zinc.
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