Zinc bronze

Description

An ancient alloy of Copper, Tin and Zinc that was used for coinage. Zinc bronze has a yellow-gold color and is easy to cast. Modern alloys of similar composition, yellow ingot and yellow casting brass, also contain lead.

Synonyms and Related Terms

yellow ingot; yellow casting brass; bronze au zinc (Fr.); zinkbrons (Ned.)

Resources and Citations

• G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 116

• Jack Odgen, Jewellery of the Ancient World, Rizzoli International Publications Inc., New York City, 1982