Pinchbeck (alloy) Pinchbeck (alloy) Pinchbeck is a form of brass, an alloy of copper and zinc, mixed in proportions so that it closely resembles gold in appearance. It was invented in the 18th century by Christopher Pinchbeck, a London clockmaker. Since gold was only sold in 18-carat quality at that time, the development of pinchbeck allowed ordinary people to buy gold 'effect' jewellery on a budget. The inventor allegedly made pinchbeck jewellery clearly labelled as such. Pinchbeck jewellery was used in places like stagecoaches where there was a risk of theft. Later dishonest jewellers passed pinchbeck off as gold; over the years
Budithi Bell and Brass Craft etc., which have different geometric patterns as well. Budithi Bell and Brass Craft Budithi Bell and Brass Craft are the products made out of alloy like brass at Budithi, a village in Srikakulam district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was registered as one of the geographical indication handicraft from Andhra Pradesh as per "Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999". It was registered as one of the handicraft in the geographical indication from Andhra Pradesh by "Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999". The artisans mainly work on creating brassware objects such as,