Cock metal

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Description

A brass alloy of copper and lead (Bucher 1996). Cock metal was used for 19th century plumbing fixtures.

Synonyms and Related Terms

cock brass

Additional Information

W. Bucher, Dictionary of Building Preservation, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1996.

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