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Brass for Buttons
Copper, 8 parts, and zinc 5 parts. This is the Birmingham platin. 3365. Pale Brass for Buttons, &c.
Melt together 16 parts fine light yellow brass (see No. 3359), 2 parts zinc, and 1 part tin.
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Copper, 8 parts, and zinc 5 parts. This is the Birmingham platin. 3365. Pale Brass for Buttons, &c.
Melt together 16 parts fine light yellow brass (see No. 3359), 2 parts zinc, and 1 part tin.