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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. ..... Click the link for more information. . bell metal [′bel ‚med·əl] (metallurgy) An alloy of copper and tin, containing 15-25% tin but 20-24% for best tonal quality. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The dishes, of bell metal, were placed on the table, and we took our places. |
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