pinchbeck
- Scope note
- An alloy of about five parts of copper with one of zinc that is used as imitation gold. It is similar to brass but contains more copper. It was invented by a London watchmaker named Christopher Pinchbeck, ca. 1740. Pinchbeck was often used in clock making and the production of inexpensive jewelry and snuffboxes, particularly by craftsmen in London.
- Date of creation: 13-May-2024
Accepted term: 13-May-2024