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 Baldwin Brass House Numbers 5 inch Lifetime Finish $3.85 Time Remaining: 27d 12h 16m Buy It Now for only: $3.85 |
 GATE HOUSE ENTRANCE HANDLESET SOLID BRASS SATIN NICKEL US15 NIB MODEL SKX2Y91 $69.00 Time Remaining: 2h 53m |
 Baldwin Brass 5 House Numbers Brass Nickel Bronze $16.95 Time Remaining: 13d 13h 28m Buy It Now for only: $16.95 |
 Polished Brass Floating Flush 5 Metal House Numbers $8.56 Time Remaining: 2d 9h 6m Buy It Now for only: $8.56 |
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 HILLMAN Roman Style 3 Brass Plated Die Cast NEW HOUSE NUMBERS w nails $4.00 Time Remaining: 17d 19h 49m Buy It Now for only: $4.00 |
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 4 Solid Brass House Letter Bright Polished Brass US3 $5.99 Time Remaining: 27d 10h 41m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 DOOR HOUSE NUMBER 50mm 2in BRASS all numerals low post $2.23 Time Remaining: 9d 5h 50m Buy It Now for only: $2.23 |
 3 Solid Bright Polished Brass House Address Number $4.40 Time Remaining: 14d 9h 1m Buy It Now for only: $4.40 |
 HY KO solid brass eight 8 house number 4 model BR 40 $1.99 Time Remaining: 3h 50m Buy It Now for only: $2.99 |
 3 Inch Metal Shiny Polished Brass House Address Number $4.40 Time Remaining: 24d 10h 25m Buy It Now for only: $4.40 |
 HARDWARE HOUSE ANTIQUE BRASS HANDRAIL BRACKET 10PK NEW $15.00 Time Remaining: 25d 19h 13m Buy It Now for only: $15.00 |
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 NEW Gate House Door Push Plate 15 x 35 Solid Brass 311981 N837 450 $6.75 Time Remaining: 5d 15h 35m Buy It Now for only: $6.75 |
 3 Solid Brass Satin Nickel House Address Letter $4.69 Time Remaining: 21d 10h 7m Buy It Now for only: $4.69 |
 Baldwin 100 Solid Brass House Number 6 in Satin Nickel 5 $5.00 Time Remaining: 18h 23m |
 Baldwin Brass House Number Large 6 NEW $3.99 Time Remaining: 15d 9h 55m Buy It Now for only: $3.99 |
 4 Solid Brass House Letter Oil Bronze Ampersand $11.98 Time Remaining: 9d 13h 46m Buy It Now for only: $11.98 |
 4 Solid Brass Oil Rubbed Bronze Building House Letter $5.99 Time Remaining: 5d 13h 53m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 4 Solid Brass House Letter Bright Polished Brass $5.99 Time Remaining: 14d 10h 18m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 6 House Keyed Door Egg Knobs Deadbolts Polished Brass $89.97 Time Remaining: 15h 15m |
 DOOR HOUSE NUMBER 75mm 3in BRASS all numerals low post $1.91 Time Remaining: 9d 9h 17m Buy It Now for only: $1.91 |
 Design House Scroll Privacy Lever 755082 Antique Brass $12.95 Time Remaining: 14d 11h 47m Buy It Now for only: $12.95 |
 6 Solid Brass Satin Nickel House Letter Address A Z $15.99 Time Remaining: 27d 10h 41m Buy It Now for only: $15.99 |
 4 Solid Brass Oil Rubbed Bronze House Number $19.99 Time Remaining: 26d 6h 41m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 Vintage Brass Amerock Carriage House Lever Door Handle Locking $35.40 Time Remaining: 2d 4h 51m |
 2 Inch Brass House Number Bright Polished Brass 605 US3 $4.90 Time Remaining: 27d 10h 40m Buy It Now for only: $4.90 |
 Gatehouse 4 Polished Brass House Number 3 $8.00 Time Remaining: 25d 10h 20m Buy It Now for only: $8.00 |
 HAGER HINGE BRASS HOUSE NUMBERS NO 4 NEW $3.99 Time Remaining: 28d 13h Buy It Now for only: $3.99 |
 4 Solid Brass Numbers 0 1 2 3 House Address Number $0.99 Time Remaining: 16d 23h 25m Buy It Now for only: $0.99 |
 1 house business number choice aluminum brass or plastic FREE USA SHIPPING $4.49 Time Remaining: 5d 18h 41m Buy It Now for only: $4.49 |
 Exterior Front Door Handleset Colonial House Entry Door Lockset Antique Brass $49.97 Time Remaining: 1d 15h 2m |
 Lot of 16 6 Solid Brass Oil Rubbed Bronze House Letter $227.00 Time Remaining: 28d 11h 41m Buy It Now for only: $227.00 |
 House Numbers 4 Height Brass Finish $2.25 Time Remaining: 12d 15h 31m Buy It Now for only: $2.25 |
 Lot of 81 2 Solid Brass House Numbers Satin Nickel Finish $299.00 Time Remaining: 21d 12h 14m Buy It Now for only: $299.00 |
 3 Solid Brass Oil Rubbed Bronze House Address Letter $4.69 Time Remaining: 18d 8h 31m Buy It Now for only: $4.69 |
 GATE HOUSE ENTRANCE HANDLESET SOLID BRASS AGED BRONZE NIB MODEL SKX7U1 $65.00 Time Remaining: 4d 12h 45m |
 4 Solid Brass Numbers 0 1 2 3 House Address Number $4.79 Time Remaining: 5d 16h 29m Buy It Now for only: $4.79 |
 1 3 4 Solid Brass House Letter Oil Rubbed Bronze $4.90 Time Remaining: 27d 10h 40m Buy It Now for only: $4.90 |
 Lancaster Polished Brass 3cc Manor House P8049 LP Belwith Bail Pull Handles $3.25 Time Remaining: 29d 9h 25m Buy It Now for only: $3.25 |
 Door Mailbox House Numbers 4 Inch Solid Brass NEW $4.49 Time Remaining: 7d 12h 49m Buy It Now for only: $4.49 |
 Baldwin 100 Solid Brass House Number 8 in Satin Nickel 5 $5.00 Time Remaining: 18h 23m |
 House Number Solid Brass 4 IVES New $2.85 Time Remaining: 19d 19h 16m Buy It Now for only: $2.85 |
 Brass House Door Building Number 3 Sterling ML 72 New in Package $2.50 Time Remaining: 2d 7h 45m Buy It Now for only: $2.50 |
 4 Solid Brass Satin Nickel House Letter For Your Home $5.99 Time Remaining: 27d 10h 41m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Deadbolt High Security Polished Brass By Design House Single Cylinder 780999 $4.24 Time Remaining: 10d 13h 6m Buy It Now for only: $4.24 |
 6 Solid Brass House Letter Bright Polished Brass $12.99 Time Remaining: 8d 11h 5m Buy It Now for only: $12.99 |
 STANLEY 4 Brass Finish House s 1 2 3 4 New in Pkg Orig 229 Each $3.99 Time Remaining: 3d 20h 25m Buy It Now for only: $10.00 |
 Baldwin Brass House Number 4 NEW $3.49 Time Remaining: 25d 10h 31m Buy It Now for only: $3.49 |
 New 4 Polished Brass House Number Metal Home Street Address 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 $2.99 Time Remaining: 15d 23h 5m Buy It Now for only: $2.99 |
 Manor House Lancaster Polished Brass P513LP Belwith Hickory Handle Backplate $1.55 Time Remaining: 2d 12h 12m Buy It Now for only: $1.55 |
 2 Solid Brass House Numbers Satin Nickel Finish $4.56 Time Remaining: 8d 12h 3m Buy It Now for only: $4.56 |
 Baldwin 100 Solid Brass House Number 9 in Satin Nickel 5 $5.00 Time Remaining: 18h 23m |
 5 Polished Brass Address Number for Mailbox House Die Cast Floating Flush Mount $7.95 Time Remaining: 3d 16h 1m Buy It Now for only: $7.95 |
 4 Solid Brass Satin Nickel House Number US15 $5.99 Time Remaining: 27d 10h 41m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 4 Solid Brass Antique Brass House Number $6.50 Time Remaining: 15d 14h 4m Buy It Now for only: $6.50 |
 House Numbers Brass Bronze Copper or Nickel Mail box $18.00 Time Remaining: 13d 13h 15m Buy It Now for only: $18.00 |
 3 Numerals Polished Brass House Flat Door Number 8 $1.56 Time Remaining: 4d 18h 21m |
 DOOR HOUSE NUMBER 75mm 3in BRASS all numerals low post $2.13 Time Remaining: 12d 1h 23m Buy It Now for only: $2.13 |
 Locking Brass House Mailbox Fulton Corporation Model 3525 L NWOT $39.99 Time Remaining: 17d 7h 21m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 |
 Solid Brass Door Mailbox House Numbers 4 Free Ship $5.99 Time Remaining: 19d 6h 4m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Whitehall 6 inch house numbers Brass or Brushed Nickel 4 5 7 to choose from $3.50 Time Remaining: 28d 10h 12m Buy It Now for only: $3.50 |
 6 Solid Brass Oil Rubbed Bronze House Number $10.99 Time Remaining: 27d 10h 41m Buy It Now for only: $10.99 |
 HY KO BRASS HOUSE NUMBERS 4 INCH SOLID BRASS ALL 18 FOR 1000 WOW $5.00 Time Remaining: 6d 16h 15m Buy It Now for only: $10.00 |
 WHITEHALL 6 STREET NUMBER HOUSE NOs 6 9 BRASS NICKEL $1.00 Time Remaining: 16d 22h 35m Buy It Now for only: $1.00 |
 4 Solid Brass House Number Bright Polished Brass $4.99 Time Remaining: 9d 7h 16m Buy It Now for only: $4.99 |
 Baldwin 4 House Number NIP Lifetime Brass Number 8 $3.95 Time Remaining: 26d 15h 5m Buy It Now for only: $3.95 |
 Baldwin Premium 5 Brass House Number 3 $5.84 Time Remaining: 21d 13h 57m Buy It Now for only: $5.84 |
 Lot of Old Vintage Door Hardware Brass Hinges House Hardware LK $5.99 Time Remaining: 9d 17h 57m |
 6 Solid Brass Oil Rubbed Bronze House Number Address $10.99 Time Remaining: 27d 10h 41m Buy It Now for only: $10.99 |
 Baldwin Brass House Letter F NEW $2.49 Time Remaining: 25d 10h 42m Buy It Now for only: $2.49 |
 Baldwin Brass House Letter E NEW $2.49 Time Remaining: 25d 10h 45m Buy It Now for only: $2.49 |
 6 Solid Brass House Number Bright Polished Brass $9.99 Time Remaining: 10d 7h 15m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
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Coca-Cola Wall Mount Bottle Opener
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DescriptionThis is a reproduction of our classic 'Drink Coca-Cola' STARR "X" Bottle Opener. Does not carry the patent# nor the STARR "X" trademark on the bottom of the opener. But is still a great item. Perfect for your kitchen, home bar, deck or any other gathering place... |
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Watts Premier 531130 Filter-Pure UF-3 3-Stage Water Filtration System
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DescriptionWatts Advanced 3-Stage Water Filtration System provides your family with clean, safe, great tasting water. This system utilizes high performance sediment prefilter, lead and Chemical reducing carbon block followed by our advanced technology Ultra Filtration Membrane filter... |
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Coat Rack/Stand in Satin Black Metal Spider Style
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DescriptionThis is a brand new in box stain black finish metal spider coat rack that branches into 4 hangers pointing to the top, 4 hangers at the top, and 4 hangers at the mid-base of the stand. The rack also stands on 4 strong legs at the bottom, leveled for evened positioning and placement... |
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It's Time
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Description13 tracks including SONG FOR YOU with Chris Botti. Scuffs on disc will not affect play - graded just GOOD +. |
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Barney's Favorites Vol. 1
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DescriptionAll products are BRAND NEW and factory sealed. Fast shipping and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed. |
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40 Famous Marches
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Monamour (2-Disc Special Edition) [Blu-ray]
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DescriptionStudio: Wea-des Moines Video Release Date: 04/19/2011 Run time: 87 minutes Rating: Nr |
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Monamour (Special Edition) (2DVD)
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Caligula (2 Disc Uncensored and Uncut Version) [NTSC/REGION 1 & 4 DVD. Import-Latin America]
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DescriptionDisc 1. The Film: "Caligula" is Bob Guccione´s star-studded pornographic look into the world of Ancient Rome. It depicts the lusty and demented Caesar Caligula during his short-lived stint as Emperor of the mighty Roman Empire... |
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Renaissance Micro-Crystalline Wax Polish (65 ml)
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DescriptionExtraordinary wax polish restores, refreshes and protects fine furniture, antiques, precious metals, collectibles, art and much more. It's also ideal for use as a friction finish for woodturning. It dries hard instantly, resists liquid spillage, does not show finger marks, freshens colors, and imparts a soft sheen... |
Brass: One of the Biggest Misnomers in History
Aside from home ornaments and jewelries, you have probably heard the term brass on brass bands. Do you know why a brass band is called a "brass band"?
Some people may actually believe that brass bands are called as such because the instruments the musicians use are made of brass.
By definition, a brass band is a group of musicians who plays brass instruments along with percussion instruments. Brass instruments are technically defined as instruments whose tones are produced by vibrating the lips through a resonator. Examples of such brass instruments are the trumpet and the horn.
According to music scholars, the term "brass instruments" is a misnomer. Not all brass instruments are made of brass. Some brass instruments are actually made of wood like the cornett. Some other woodwind instruments, on the other hand, are made of brass but are not exactly categorized under the brass instrument family. An example of this brass woodwind instrument is the saxophone.
Therefore, brass bands are not called "brass bands" because the instruments the musicians use are made of brass. The word "brass" in the term brass band actually refers to the type of sound an instrument makes.
But what exactly is "brass"?
Brass is an alloy or a combination of copper and zinc. Usually, brass contains more than fifty percent of copper but it is generally harder compared to copper. It is a malleable and ductile alloy that can be hammered into leaves or strips and designed according to one's desire. These characteristics make brass a prevalent option for decorating wares.
Brass has a yellowish color which makes it look so much like gold. Because of this, brass has been used as a cheap substitute for gold and the term "brassy" used to refer to denote one being tasteless and showy.
There are different categories of brass depending on its zinc and copper ratio. Alpha brasses contain less than thirty-five percent zinc and are best utilized when they are cold.
Alpha-beta brass is 35%-45% zinc and is commonly used while it is hot.
Beta brasses have 45%-50% zinc content. It can only be used while hot and is preferred by metalworkers to use for casting. Beta brasses are also harder and stronger compared to other types of brass.
Brass that contains more than 50% percent zinc is called white brass and is usually too brittle to use.
Calamine brass is a combination of calamine (a zinc ore) and copper. It is a specialized type of brass because it uses a different type of zinc (calamine) instead of the usual metallic zinc used to create brass.
Another particular type of alpha brass is a brass that contains 75% zinc and 25% copper. It is called Prince's metal or Prince Rupert's metal named after Prince Rupert of the Rhine who was a commander of the Royalist cavalry during the English civil war.
Brass has been used all through out history in different fields - may it be in art, or in trade and commerce. In ancient times, Romans used brass to make coins, decorate their jewelry and to adorn their armor.
After the middle ages, the use of brass increased as craftsmen incorporated it in making clocks, plates, chandeliers and other household items. A particular town called Dinant (currently called Belgium) was the most profuse creators of brassware during those times. They created large brass dishes and exported these wares into the Netherlands.
The Islamic East was also known for creating brass wares and braziers. Evidences of their craftsmanship can be found in Venice where 15th century well-wrought bowls, dishes, and candlesticks were shipped there by Eastern merchants.
Brass was also particularly popular in 18th century colonial homes in North America. Brass chandeliers made in England and the Netherlands in the 17th century are quite prevalent adornments in these colonial houses. In addition to this, brass drawers incorporated into furniture were considered to be well-liked during that era.
Although brass has survived the time and enjoyed its popularity during those ages, brass is considered as a modern alloy. It was only utilized up until the 16th century. In ancient times, people use the word "brass" as a term to refer to any alloy mixed with copper. The brass that ancient people used to refer to was probably bronze, an alloy of copper and tin. Nowadays, people already have a clear distinction between brass and bronze.
Aside from being a popular material all through out history, brass has also undergone different "misrepresentations" when it comes to its name. But even if it is less regarded than gold, brass has stood the test of time and has proven to be a material of high class.
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