Linotype (alloy)
Linotype or eutectic alloy is a broad name applied to five categories of lead alloys used in manufacture of type, especially for the Linotype machine, each with three to five sub-classifications.
One alloy is composed of lead with 4% tin and 12% antimony.[1]
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