Chinese export metalwork consists almost entirely of three categories: silverware; pewterware; and paktong, an alloy of zinc, copper and nickel, closely resembling silver, which the Chinese also described as tutenague, and which was probably worked by white metalsmiths also making pewter.
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Paktong — (Packfong), s.v.w. Neusilber (s.d.) … Lexikon der gesamten Technik
Paktong — Pạk|feng, Pạk|fong, Pạk|tong: svw. ↑ Packfong … Universal-Lexikon
paktong — pak·tong s.m.inv. var. → packfong … Dizionario italiano
paktong — pak·tong … English syllables
paktong — … Useful english dictionary
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Incense clock — The incense clock (香鐘, 香钟, xiāng zhōng in Chinese) is a special timekeeping device invented in China during the Song Dynasty (960 1279) that spread to neighboring countries such as Japan. The clocks bodies are effectively specialized censers that … Wikipedia
Packfong — Pack|fọng 〈n.; s; unz.〉 aus Nickel u. Zink bestehende Legierung mit silberartigem Glanz für Schmuck u. Besteckwaren; →a. Neusilber [chin.] * * * Pạck|fong [vermutlich aus chin. pai thung = weißes Kupfer], das; s; S: Pakfeng, Pakfong, Paktong:… … Universal-Lexikon
packfong — variant of paktong * * * packfong erroneous form for paktong, Chinese nickel silver … Useful english dictionary
