Pinchbeck (alloy) - Wikipedia Pinchbeck is a form of brass, an alloy of copper and zinc mixed in proportions such that it closely resembles gold in appearance It was invented in the early-18th century by Christopher Pinchbeck (died 1732), a London clock-and watch-maker [1]
How to Identify Pinchbeck Jewelry | ehow Pinchbeck, also referred to as "Pinch," was created in the seventeenth century by Christopher Pinchbeck Pinchbeck is an alloy--a mixture of copper and zinc--that was used extensively in the art of jewelry making as an inexpensive, but appealing gold substitute
What is pinchbeck? - navette jewellery Pinchbeck was an alloy of copper and zinc which was developed as a substitute for gold in around 1720 by Christopher Pinchbeck Christopher was described as a ‘clock, watchmaker and toyman’
Pinchbeck Explained – MillysMarvels Pinchbeck jewellery is a type of gold-coloured metal jewellery that was invented in the early 18th century It was created as a substitute for gold jewellery, which was expensive and reserved for the wealthy
Pinchbeck Definition - Glossary of Common Jewelry Terms - Joseph . . . Pinchbeck is an alloy that was developed in the 18th century to simulate gold It is a form of Brass, which long predates Christopher Pinchbeck’s development, but is designed with copper and zinc to approximate the look of gold