diff --git a/misc/Container/desk_cw.arc b/misc/Container/desk_cw.arc
index dae61e302..a7cc71012 100644
--- a/misc/Container/desk_cw.arc
+++ b/misc/Container/desk_cw.arc
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ other_arch close_desk_cw
 face desk_cw.111
 type 122
 material 18
-materialname cherry
 weight 120000
 container 80000
 Str 10
diff --git a/misc/Container/dresser_cw.arc b/misc/Container/dresser_cw.arc
index 1579be8ca..f33389420 100644
--- a/misc/Container/dresser_cw.arc
+++ b/misc/Container/dresser_cw.arc
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ other_arch close_dresser_cw
 face dresser_cw.111
 type 122
 material 18
-materialname cherry
 value 2400
 container 150000
 weight 160000
@@ -29,7 +28,6 @@ other_arch close_dresser2_cw
 face dresser2_cw.111
 type 122
 material 18
-materialname cherry
 value 2400
 container 150000
 weight 160000
diff --git a/misc/Container/sarcophagus_container.arc b/misc/Container/sarcophagus_container.arc
index 149263809..465ebe1ce 100644
--- a/misc/Container/sarcophagus_container.arc
+++ b/misc/Container/sarcophagus_container.arc
@@ -4,8 +4,7 @@ face sarcophagus.111
 nrof 0
 type 4
 hp 1
-material 0
-materialname stone
+material 64
 value 50
 weight 800000
 editable 132
@@ -21,8 +20,7 @@ name sarcophagus
 other_arch close_sarcophagus_container
 face sarcophagus.111
 type 122
-material 0
-materialname stone
+material 64
 value 50
 container 150000
 weight 800000
diff --git a/misc/chalice2.arc b/misc/chalice2.arc
index 8623e0838..0e9c6a403 100644
--- a/misc/chalice2.arc
+++ b/misc/chalice2.arc
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ nrof 1
 weight 23700
 is_animated 1
 material 2
-materialname silver
 value 1200
 speed 0.2
 anim
@@ -29,7 +28,6 @@ nrof 1
 weight 23700
 is_animated 1
 material 2
-materialname copper
 value 500
 speed 0.2
 anim
@@ -53,7 +51,6 @@ nrof 1
 weight 23700
 is_animated 1
 material 2
-materialname bronze
 value 700
 speed 0.2
 anim
@@ -77,7 +74,6 @@ nrof 1
 weight 23700
 is_animated 1
 material 2
-materialname iron
 value 200
 speed 0.2
 anim
@@ -101,7 +97,6 @@ nrof 1
 weight 23700
 is_animated 1
 material 2
-materialname tin
 value 50
 speed 0.2
 anim
@@ -125,7 +120,6 @@ nrof 1
 weight 23700
 is_animated 1
 material 2
-materialname platinum
 value 5000
 speed 0.2
 anim
diff --git a/misc/magnifier.arc b/misc/magnifier.arc
index eb1835615..f42366563 100644
--- a/misc/magnifier.arc
+++ b/misc/magnifier.arc
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ last_sp 2
 type 15
 face magnifier.111
 material 4
-materialname glass
 Dex 1
 dam 1
 weight 2000
diff --git a/misc/platter1.arc b/misc/platter1.arc
index 07c7b7a9d..e2fdf82c3 100644
--- a/misc/platter1.arc
+++ b/misc/platter1.arc
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ type 60
 nrof 1
 weight 40000
 material 2
-materialname gold
 value 80000
 editable 128
 magicmap yellow
@@ -18,7 +17,6 @@ type 60
 nrof 1
 weight 40000
 material 2
-materialname silver
 value 8000
 editable 128
 magicmap yellow
@@ -32,7 +30,6 @@ type 60
 nrof 1
 weight 40000
 material 2
-materialname platinum
 value 400000
 editable 128
 magicmap yellow
@@ -46,7 +43,6 @@ type 60
 nrof 1
 weight 40000
 material 2
-materialname bronze
 value 5400
 editable 128
 magicmap yellow
@@ -60,7 +56,6 @@ type 60
 nrof 1
 weight 40000
 material 2
-materialname copper
 value 4000
 editable 128
 magicmap yellow
@@ -74,7 +69,6 @@ type 60
 nrof 1
 weight 40000
 material 2
-materialname iron
 value 800
 editable 128
 magicmap yellow
@@ -88,7 +82,6 @@ type 60
 nrof 1
 weight 40000
 material 2
-materialname tin
 value 400
 editable 128
 magicmap yellow
diff --git a/misc/slicingknife.arc b/misc/slicingknife.arc
index a1472e16f..320db69cd 100644
--- a/misc/slicingknife.arc
+++ b/misc/slicingknife.arc
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ type 15
 body_arm -1
 face b_slicingknife.111
 material 2
-materialname bronze
 skill one handed weapon
 weight 1000
 value 7