Bronze Brass
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 VINTAGE BRONZE OR BRASS DESK ACCESSORY DIVIDED SECTION INSIDE UNIQUE PIECE $14.95 Time Remaining: 2d 20h 38m |
 FRENCH BRONZE FIGURINE BRASS CABINET DESKTOP THERMOMETER France c1870s Excellent $459.00 Time Remaining: 9d 22h 12m Buy It Now for only: $459.00 |
 Antique Artistic Brass Bronze Works Harp Style Floor Lamp and Victorian Era $499.99 Time Remaining: 9h 15m |
 Antique Brass Bronze Jewelry Casket Trinket Box $444.99 Time Remaining: 27d 20h 45m Buy It Now for only: $444.99 |
 Antique Bronze Brass Spread Wing Eagle $25.00 Time Remaining: 16h 31m |
 STUNNING ART DECO BRASS STATUE SCULPTURE OF RUNNING GAZELLE DEER SILVER BRONZE $195.00 Time Remaining: 28d 10h 26m Buy It Now for only: $195.00 |
 Small antique 2 tone brass w bronze accents salt spoonElephant on the end $7.99 Time Remaining: 19h 1m |
 Antique Motor Brass or Bronze Padlock no key 1 5 8s x 2 1 8 3 oz $9.95 Time Remaining: 19h 33m Buy It Now for only: $19.95 |
 ARTISTIC BRASS BRONZE FLOOR LAMP CLAWFOOT EAGLE GRIFFIN FACE $499.99 Time Remaining: 21d 20h 14m Buy It Now for only: $499.99 |
 17th 18th C Primitive Antique Colonial Old Bronze Brass Bell Door Goat Sheep $15.50 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 20h 27m |
 Antique Sculpture Egypt Old Man Snake Young Boy Karon Statue Figure Brass Bronze $199.00 Time Remaining: 28d 18h 33m Buy It Now for only: $199.00 |
 Old Fashioned Vintage Brass or Bronzed Metal Candle Snuffer Open Handle $9.99 Time Remaining: 20h 43m |
 OLD LARGE BRASS BRONZE HAND MADE 2 HANDLED SERVING TRAY $95.79 Time Remaining: 18d 18h 49m Buy It Now for only: $95.79 |
 Asian Oriental Brass Bronzed Movable Rooster Chicken Figure Vintage nice details $9.99 Time Remaining: 20h 53m |
 Early Pat 1908 MILLER Industrial Articulating Table Lamp Bronze Brass HUBBELL $76.00 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 21h 41m |
 Antique Brass or Bronze Dresser Box with Cherub Decoration Marked KW $325.00 Time Remaining: 7d 19h 56m Buy It Now for only: $325.00 |
 Vintage Petite Choses Brass Bronze Sculpture Figurine NR $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 22h 6m |
 antique gilt French Bronze Brass cherub lamp jeweled filigree shade rose vintage $687.00 Time Remaining: 29d 1h Buy It Now for only: $687.00 |
 17th 18th CENTURY ANTIQUE BRASS FRENCH PITCHER BRONZE EWER $299.00 Time Remaining: 22h 8m |
 Vintage Stunning Brass bronze ornamental base porcelain lamp applied flowers $30.00 Time Remaining: 22h 9m |
 2 Sevres St French brass bronze sconces Porcelain Plaque cameo peacock tail top $547.00 Time Remaining: 27d 12h 48m Buy It Now for only: $547.00 |
 Antique Lg Brass Bronze Jeweled Rhinestone Stone Filigree Picture Photo Frame $249.00 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 5m |
 STUNNING RARE KARL HAGENAUER AUSTRIA MODERNIST BRASS AND BRONZE $499.00 Time Remaining: 18d 20h 20m Buy It Now for only: $499.00 |
 Lg Antique Brass Bronze Jeweled Rhinestone Stone Picture Photo Frame Francy Top $240.00 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 29m |
 Large Pre Owned Quality Hand Crafted Brass Bronze Bird Cage signed D Schieve $1,250.00 Time Remaining: 17d 16h 54m Buy It Now for only: $1,250.00 |
 Vintge Bronze Brass India teapot and vase decorartive leaf $22.00 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 15m |
 Vintage Decorative Gold Brass Picture Frame with Gary Grant 8 x 10 $13.00 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 58m Buy It Now for only: $15.00 |
 Vintage Brass or Bronze Figurine Boy peeing R $79.99 Time Remaining: 21d 8h 49m Buy It Now for only: $79.99 |
 Vintage Decorative Gold Brass Picture Frame with Accents 8x10 $12.00 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 59m Buy It Now for only: $14.00 |
 OLD BRASS CAST EAGLE BRONZE FALCON FIGURINE LARGE ART USA US MILITARY BIRD DECOR $299.00 Time Remaining: 20d 15h 46m Buy It Now for only: $299.00 |
 Antique Vintage Urn Vase Lamp Greek Style Marble Base Brass Bronze $3.99 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 27m |
 2 19th CENTURY FRENCH RED MARBLE BRONZE BRASS MANTEL CANDELABRA $450.00 Time Remaining: 22d 4m Buy It Now for only: $450.00 |
 Antique Vintage 19thC Bronze Brass Eagle Heraldic Flag Topper Heavy STUNNING $49.99 Time Remaining: 1d 20h 2m |
 Antique Victorian Nouveau Scrolled Leaf Retangular Brass Bronze Picture Frame $95.00 Time Remaining: 2d 7h 30m |
 Pair 2 Antique Brass Bronze French Empire Single Candlesticks c 1810 1860 $415.00 Time Remaining: 14d 8h 3m Buy It Now for only: $415.00 |
 Antique Victorian Scrolled Oval Cartouche Bronze Brass Picture Frame w Stand $150.00 Time Remaining: 2d 7h 31m |
 Antique Gothic HINKS AND SONS Dragon Gargoyle gilt bronze Brass Lamp Tiffany era $679.00 Time Remaining: 17d 23h 23m Buy It Now for only: $679.00 |
 Antique Lady figure bottle opener Brass Bronze rare beautiful $49.99 Time Remaining: 2d 9h 32m |
 Very old copper brass or bronze box lined w wood from China $24.99 Time Remaining: 2d 15h 28m |
 Antique Rheims Cathedral Brass Bronze Bookend $75.00 Time Remaining: 16d 10h 47m Buy It Now for only: $75.00 |
 Vintage Stunning Brass bronze ornamental base porcelain lamp applied flowers $25.00 Time Remaining: 2d 19h 45m |
 C360 360 BRASS BRONZE ROUND BAR STOCK 8 x 20 $1,750.00 Time Remaining: 21d 11h 38m Buy It Now for only: $1,750.00 |
 IMPERIAL RUSSIAN BRONZE COPPER EWER PITCHER HAND HAMMERED BRASS $115.00 Time Remaining: 2d 19h 45m Buy It Now for only: $165.00 |
 MSLC Mutual Sunset Co Jade Green Marble Brass Bronze Antique Table Lamp 255 $159.99 Time Remaining: 12d 21h 10m Buy It Now for only: $159.99 |
 ANTIQUE GARNITURE SET of 3 European in Asian Style Porcelain Bronze Brass $695.00 Time Remaining: 2d 19h 57m Buy It Now for only: $895.00 |
 VINTAGE BRONZE OR BRASS MYAN SUBJECT WITH CROSSED LEG DOOR KNOCKER SWEET $14.95 Time Remaining: 2d 21h 7m |
 BRASS BRONZE ANTIQUE WINGED GARGOYLE $89.00 Time Remaining: 14d 18h 46m Buy It Now for only: $89.00 |
 Antique Art Nouveau Victorian Bronze Brass Oyster Shell Footed ashtray RARE 19c $50.00 Time Remaining: 2d 21h 48m Buy It Now for only: $125.00 |
 ANTIQUE BRASS BRONZE BUST OF ROMAN OR GREEK KING OR PERHAPS GOD $99.00 Time Remaining: 6d 12h 24m Buy It Now for only: $99.00 |
 VINTAGE GREEK BRONZE STATUE DEMETER GODDESS OF FERTILITY Brass Iron $199.00 Time Remaining: 3d 10h 54m |
 PAIR FRENCH LOUIS XVI STYLE CARTOUCHE BRONZ BRASS CANDLESTICK TABLE LAMPS 1930S $399.00 Time Remaining: 3d 12h 8m |
 Antique gilt metal miniature KPM Photo FRAME Rose Vintage Brass Bronze glass $85.00 Time Remaining: 26d 2m Buy It Now for only: $85.00 |
 ANTIQUE GIRL SINGINGPRAYINGBLIND FOLD DOOR STOP BRASSBRONZE HEAVY MEDAL $75.00 Time Remaining: 3d 15h 32m |
 5 KPM plaque porcelain table curio brass bronze parts $225.00 Time Remaining: 13d 19h 19m Buy It Now for only: $225.00 |
 Three piece Brass Marble Girandole Set with cherub cut crystal Candleholder $450.00 Time Remaining: 3d 16h 15m |
 Fine Early Antique Dutch Brass or Bronze Chandelier 18th century European $2,650.00 Time Remaining: 7d 20h 23m Buy It Now for only: $2,650.00 |
 Jennings Bros Empire style cigarette box made of gilded bronze or brass $75.00 Time Remaining: 3d 16h 23m |
 PAIR OF ANTIQUE BRONZE BRASS 5 LIGHTS CANDELABRA LOUIS XIV STYLE $294.95 Time Remaining: 3d 21h 37m |
 Karl HAGENAUER Standing Dog Terrier Vienna Brass Bronze $79.99 Time Remaining: 27d 11h 27m Buy It Now for only: $79.99 |
 ANTIQUE BRONZE FINISH BRASS ROCOCO PORTRAIT PICTURE FRAME 1 $19.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 22h 14m |
 VINTAGE CAST BRONZE BRASS FROG FIGURINE SCULPTURE ASH TRAY GARDEN DCOR GOOD VIN $79.00 Time Remaining: 4d 23h 20m Buy It Now for only: $79.00 |
 ANTIQUE BRONZE FINISH BRASS ROCOCO PORTRAIT PICTURE FRAME 2 $19.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 22h 16m |
 3 Antique American Girondels Candelabra Mantle Lustres Gilt Brass Bronze Prisms $650.00 Time Remaining: 23d 7h 50m Buy It Now for only: $650.00 |
 ANTIQUE BRONZE FINISH BRASS ROCOCO PORTRAIT PICTURE FRAME 3 $26.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 22h 18m |
 ANTIQUE BRONZE FINISH BRASS ROCOCO PORTRAIT PICTURE FRAME 4 $19.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 22h 19m |
 Vintage Solid Metal Bronze Colored Brass Like Heavy Column Table Lamp $49.95 Time Remaining: 4d 42m Buy It Now for only: $49.95 |
 PAIR 2 PUTTI BRASS BRONZE MARBLE DOUBLE CANDLE HOLDERS $199.99 Time Remaining: 4d 9h 11m |
 Grand Heavy French Metal n Bronze Floor Lamp w Filigree Brass n Slag Glass Shade $895.00 Time Remaining: 6d 21h 53m Buy It Now for only: $895.00 |
 VICTORIAN Antique CRANBERRY GLASS LIGHT FIXTURE LAMP SHADE 12 Brass Bronze $59.00 Time Remaining: 4d 11h 39m Buy It Now for only: $99.00 |
 ANTIQUE BRASS BRONZE RABBITS ENAMEL MARBLE BASE $9.99 Time Remaining: 4d 12h |
 Art Nouveau Bronze Brass Candelabra Candleholder $195.00 Time Remaining: 12d 22h 28m Buy It Now for only: $195.00 |
 Metal Brass Statuette Sculpture Statue Bronze Ukraine Saint Vladimir Cross Kiev $49.50 Time Remaining: 4d 13h 51m |
 SIGNED KARL HAGENAUER WEIN WERKSTATTEN AUSTRIA HAND CRAFTED BRONZE BRASS VASE $558.00 Time Remaining: 23d 2h 41m Buy It Now for only: $558.00 |
 Metal Brass Statuette Sculpture Statue Russian Bronze Ukrainian Cossack Soldier $38.00 Time Remaining: 4d 13h 51m |
 OLD BRASS OR BRONZE EAGLE LANDING ON GLOBEADVERTISING UNKNOWN TABLE DECOR $150.00 Time Remaining: 20d 11h 55m Buy It Now for only: $150.00 |
 Vintage pierced intricate bronze and brass umbrella or cane stand marked ARDALT $99.00 Time Remaining: 4d 15h 53m |
 Antique Bronze Brass Spread Wing Eagle $25.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4d 19h 50m |
 PAIR OF 2 VINTAGE BRONZE OR BRASS CANDELABRA S FOLIAGE $295.00 Time Remaining: 13d 11h 28m Buy It Now for only: $295.00 |
 Vintage Decorative Gold Brass Picture Frame with Accents 8x10 $12.00 Time Remaining: 5d 42m |
 ANTIQUE IRISH SHAMROCK SOLID BRASS OR BRONZE HAND PAINTED VANITY MIRROR $195.00 Time Remaining: 18d 2h 58m Buy It Now for only: $195.00 |
 Vintage Imperial Ornate Brass Bronze Mantle Clock with two Candelabra $255.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 5d 22h 18m Buy It Now for only: $1,475.00 |
 PAIR Neo Classical Vintage 5 Light Brass Glass SCONCES Prisms French Bronze $798.00 Time Remaining: 2d 19h 40m Buy It Now for only: $798.00 |
 India Temple Dancer Bell Brass Copper Bronze $5.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5d 22h 29m |
 ART DECO BRONZE BRASS EAGLE LAMP $455.39 Time Remaining: 6d 4h 14m Buy It Now for only: $642.90 |
 Vienna Bronze Cute RABBIT IN HAT Bermann Austria Brass $129.99 Time Remaining: 26d 7h 6m Buy It Now for only: $129.99 |
 Antique Milk Glass and Brass or Bronze Lamp with Sage Gingham and Beaded Shade $46.99 Time Remaining: 6d 9h 46m |
 A BRITISH BRASSBRONZE PEN RESTENGLAND19ThCentury $248.00 Time Remaining: 6d 23h 6m Buy It Now for only: $248.00 |
 Old Ornate Heavy All Brass or Bronze Picture Frame Self Standing $49.99 Time Remaining: 6d 11h 14m |
 Turtle Abalonie shell sea Taxco Container with Lid MOP Mexico bronze brass fish $65.00 Time Remaining: 6d 18h 31m |
 Book ANTIQUE BRASS CANDLESTICKS Lear Collection Copper Alloy Socket Bronze $400.00 Time Remaining: 28d 14h 49m Buy It Now for only: $400.00 |
 Art Nouveau Bronze brass Casket Jewel Box trunk treasure box mermaid chest $135.00 Time Remaining: 6d 18h 38m |
 PR Sevres St French brass bronze sconces Porcelain Plaque cameo peacock tail top $547.00 Time Remaining: 23d 1h 46m Buy It Now for only: $547.00 |
 Antique Brass Bronze Satyr Vase Holder Stand Vase is damaged Vintage Old $124.99 Time Remaining: 6d 19h 46m |
 Antique Bronze Brass Mission Arts Crafts Candleholder Wall Sconces Pair $99.99 Time Remaining: 12d 11h 13m Buy It Now for only: $99.99 |
 ANTIQUE BRASS SLUG PAPERWEIGHT FIGURINE SCALE WEIGHT ADORABLE EMBOSSED TEXTURE $1.06 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 8d 6h |
 SOLID BRONZE SAIL SHIPS BOOKENDS $99.00 Time Remaining: 9d 19h 42m Buy It Now for only: $169.00 |
 Old Victorian French Brass Bronze Compote Medallion $249.00 Time Remaining: 9d 17h 32m Buy It Now for only: $249.00 |
 beautiful heavy bronze brass bell great for store hotel $35.33 Time Remaining: 6d 13h 56m |
 Exceptional Areca Nut Betel Nut Cast Brass Bronze Figural Cutters Prob 18th C $175.00 Time Remaining: 15d 14h 24m Buy It Now for only: $175.00 |
 vintage french style us marked portrait bronze or brass jewllery box $46.49 Time Remaining: 6d 13h 58m |
Bronze Brass
Things You Need To Remember About Your Bronze Cabinet Hardware
The beauty of a bronze hardware is that it gets better as it gets older. More like wine, you can say. In fact, there are two common types of bronze and these two are highly admired for their beauty and finesse that grows in time. The first one is the imitation bronze that looks like the typical "antique" bronze cabinet hardware. They are not made from bronze per se but are typically brass material casted out by either chemical or paint proces to achieve the "brass" finish. The second one is the real bronze, which is made from authentic bronze. Although both can essentially appear equal in the surface, real bronze hardware are heavier and much more pricey.
Both the real and the imitation bronze hardware can have similar "antique" varnish when first bought. However, the oxide lacquer on the real bronze will eventually wear out revealing a polished bronze underneath. That's why, the real bronze will look bright and silvery after a long time compared to the imitation brass that will appear "antiquated" forever. The use of real or imitation bronze can vary depending on your taste and your budget. But normally, choosing a bronze cabinet hardware would be great for any room and usage.
There are many types of bronze hardware. And each piece can be used in a different way and creatively. Oil rubbed bronze for instance appears in dark color, with a full and rustic finish. They are flat colored rather than shiny, making them the idyllic choice for country and rustic interiors. Bronze in general are heavy in weight, thus they can bear any heavy pressures and strains. They are also water resistant, so they can be as much as a reliable cabinet hardware and bathroom hardware at the same time.
Although different types of bronze polish can differ on the upkeep. Bronze of oil rubbed finish for example needs only to be wiped by a dampen thin cloth. If your oil rubbed bronze hardware is not lacquered however, add beeswax after wiping them thoroughly to slow down its aging process. Always keep in mind that the application of harsh cleaning solution can harm the patina of your bronze hardware.
A different variety of bronze hardware is the highly polished bronze. These are very popular for its sleek, almost-golden finish. Cleaning this hardware also demands merely a balmy foamy soak. Do not be tempted to apply any metal polish for pure metal surfaces like bronze could actually be damaged by the chemicals from the liquid. If you discover any slight blotching or irregular castings with your bronze cabinet hardware do not fret. If it's a real bronze finish, it's the effect of the sand casting process which actually adds to the rare quality of its finish. Occasionally clean it with oil or lanolin to perfect its finish. If it's imitation bronze on the other hand, examine what may have been the cause of such tarnish. If it cannot be polished or wiped clean by a moist cloth, ask your local retailer regarding this.
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what are the differences between brass and bronze?
not what makes it up
what are there capabilities, tolerances, uses and properties etc.
what makes one choose one over the other?
any other relevant additional information is well come.
There are actually many different specific alloys called "brass" and different alloys called "bronze", it is like asking for soda pop instead of asking for Pepsi or Coke or Mountain Dew. Some things to consider... machinability, formability, corrosion properties, yeild strength, hardness, elevated temperature strength, thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity, wear resistance, purchase price, cost of ownership, to name a few.
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