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Conversion. Copper and brass processing. When "slabs" (brass or copper castings in the form of long flat cakes) are cast, the upper end of the casting, the last part poured, is apt to be slightly blown and drossy. This end is cut off by large shears before the casting is sent to the mill to be fabri
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Conversion. Copper and brass processing. When "slabs" (brass or copper castings in the form of long flat cakes) are cast, the upper end of the casting, the last part poured, is apt to be slightly blown and drossy. This end is cut off by large shears before the casting is sent to the mill to be fabri

Palmer, Alfred T., United States. Office For Emergency Management · 1942-01-01 · photo, print, drawing

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Credit lineConversion. Copper and brass processing. When "slabs" (brass or copper castings in the form of long flat cakes) are cast, the upper end of the casting, the last part poured, is apt to be slightly blow. 1942-01-01. Palmer, Alfred T., United States. Office For Emergency Management. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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