Gilding Metal

Gilding metal is a copper alloy, comprising 95% copper and 5% zinc. Technically, it is a brass.

Gilding metal is used for various purposes, including the jackets of bullets, driving bands on some artillery shells, as well as enameled badges and other jewellery.


Famous quotes containing the words gilding and/or metal:

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