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bell metal

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bell metal: see bronze bronze, in metallurgy, alloy of copper, tin, zinc, phosphorus, and sometimes small amounts of other elements. Bronzes are harder than brasses . Most are produced by melting the copper and adding the desired amounts of tin, zinc, and other substances.
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bell metal [′bel ‚med·əl]
(metallurgy)
An alloy of copper and tin, containing 15-25% tin but 20-24% for best tonal quality.


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