Pinchbeck (alloy) it came to mean a cheap and tawdry imitation of gold. Pinchbeck is typically composed of copper and zinc in ratios of 89% copper to 11% zinc; or 93% copper to 7% zinc. 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
Budithi Bell and Brass Craft 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, bells for temples, cooking utensils, flower pots, lamps