Bismuth bronze

Bismuth bronze

Bismuth bronze is a bronze alloy with a composition of 52 parts copper, 30 parts nickel, 12 parts zinc, 5 parts lead, and 1 part bismuth. It is able to hold a good polish and so is sometimes used in light reflectors and mirrors. [ [http://www.southerncrossmetalrecyclers.com.au/scrap/bismuth-bronze.html Bismuth Bronze ] ]

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