Pinchbeck
Pinchbeck is an alloy of copper and zinc (25%) invented around 1720 by Christopher Pinchbeck. It looked like gold but was much lighter. It was used to make costume jewelry, watch cases, snuff boxes, etc.
Pinchbeck: A type of imitation gold composed of an alloy of copper and zinc invented by Christopher Pinchbeck in the 18th century.
Pinchbeck A metal (not found in today's jewelry) made from the combination of copper and zinc to look like gold. Wears very well. Often, mistaken for gold filled and gold plated items.
Pinchbeck
A gold simulant, invented circa 1720 by Christopher Pinchbeck, which is comprised of a mixture of copper and zinc ...
Pinchbeck - a substitute for gold invented by Christopher Pinchbeck in the 18th century, made from an alloy of copper and zinc.
Planishing - a hammering process which is done so that the piece of metal has a smoother finish.
Pinchbeck
Gilding metal containing, variously, 6-15% zinc in early use for cheap jewellery.
Poling ...
as a brilliant cut and suspended from a smaller stone which is usually separated by a bow or other motif Pietra Dura Mosaic of semi-precious stones set into a floral pattern of black marble or onyx, also known as a hardstone mosaic Pinchbeck ...
Pinchbeck: Metallurgist Christopher Pinchbeck invented an alloy combining zinc and copper in 1720. The alloy resembled gold in appearance. It was widely used in inexpensive jewelry. It is the precursor to rolled gold.
Early examples of chatelaines from Germany or France tend to be very expensive, and were made of gold, silver or pinchbeck (a gold coloured alloy of copper and zinc). They typically had just three chains, ending in small containers.
Mosaic gold - an alloy similar to brass and pinchbeck. Used for mounting in the early nineteenth century.
Nef jewel - an ornament in the form of a ship. A favorite during the renaissance. The best known commemorate the armada.
Many alloys are found in jewelry including Alpaca, Brass, Britannia Or pewter, Britannia silver, Bronze, Coin silver, Colored gold, Electrum, Gold(under 24Kt), Green gold, Nickel silver, Niello, Pewter, Pinchbeck, Pot metal, Rose gold, ...
 See also: Gold, Silver, Jewel, Jewelry, Metal
  
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