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

Resources and Citations

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

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