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1552 in W. Page Inventories Church Goods York, Durham & Northumberland (1897) 65 One crosse of pane mettall, one challes of pane mettell gilt.
1669 S. SturmySummary of Penalties & Forfeitures in Mariners Mag. 6 Bell-mettle, Pan-mettle, Gun-mettle, or Shroof-mettle.