What alloy, used as an imitation gold, is made of copper and zinc?

Brainyblonde

Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. Some types of brass are called bronzes, despite their high zinc content. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brass Sep 10 04, 4:12 PM

satguru

I think the one you're exactly referring to had far less zinc than ordinary brass, which is made of the same two elements, so as to look more like gold, and it's called 'Pinchbeck' Sep 10 04, 7:37 PM

gmackematix

Named after Mr Charles Pinchbeck, the 18th century English watchmaker who discovered this alloy. I don't know if Pinchbeck successfully fooled anyone with his imitation gold. Sep 10 04, 9:25 PM

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