Recent content by Steve Crook

Many thanks for that.

Thanks for that. As it happens, we are familiar with that site, the current enquirer being partly responsible for the content. Good point you make regarding the Cambridge connection.

Useful reply, thanks. To be honest, I'm trying to help a surviving member of the Lecomber family to shed some light on 'Cantaba'. It was this person who supplied the information which formed the basis of this thread. Your note on bronze alloys being legion and many and the effect this has on...

Thanks for those. I too feel that this enquiry is about to hit the buffers!

I'm trying to learn more about this alloy and there is scant little on Google. William Godfrey Lecomber created a copper alloy for use in frictionless bearings and apparently huge amounts were sold to America and South Africa. WGL called the alloy Cantaba and named his farm in Ruthin (which he...