Clock maker. Invented the alloy of copper and zinc which closely resembles gold.
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Christopher Pinchbeck
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London A - Z
London street guide. First developed by Phyllis Pearsall, it now covers the Greater London area, roughly within the M25. The picture shows the cover of the first edition.
The Cast Iron Co Ltd
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Arts and Crafts movement
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Worshipful Company of Founders
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