The E-Sylum:  Volume 10, Number 14, April 8, 2007, Article 22

YELLOW COPPER AND BRASS - IDENTICAL TERMS IN GERMAN

Last week, in discussing the Fonrobert Collection, William P. Houston 
wrote that "'Gelbkupfer' in English is literally 'yellow copper.' 
Fine. But what is it? It must be brass."

Arthur Shippee writes: "'Gelbkupfer' is an an old word for brass." 
He provided a link to a German-language dictionary for reference.

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