Bronze Brass
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 BRASS OR BRONZE FOX ANIMAL FIGURINE PAPERWEIGHT $10.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 11m |
 Lion Aquamanile Ewer Erhard Sohne Germany Bronze Brass Circa 1900 $299.00 Time Remaining: 22d 1h 40m Buy It Now for only: $299.00 |
 Antique 1880s gilt bronze brass Photo FRAME micro mosaic Italy miniature Vintage $267.00 Time Remaining: 19d 2h 23m Buy It Now for only: $267.00 |
 17th 18th C Primitive Antique Colonial Old Bronze Brass Bell Door Goat Sheep $62.99 (19 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 33m |
 ARTISTIC BRASS BRONZE FLOOR LAMP CLAWFOOT EAGLE GRIFFIN FACE $499.99 Time Remaining: 5d Buy It Now for only: $499.99 |
 ANTIQUE BRASS BRONZE BUST OF ROMAN OR GREEK KING OR PERHAPS GOD $99.00 Time Remaining: 19d 16h 10m Buy It Now for only: $99.00 |
 Beautiful Solid Brass Etched Goblets from India $7.99 Time Remaining: 14h 26m |
 Large Pre Owned Quality Hand Crafted Brass Bronze Bird Cage signed D Schieve $1,250.00 Time Remaining: 20h 40m Buy It Now for only: $1,250.00 |
 Turtle Abalonie shell sea Taxco Container with Lid MOP Mexico bronze brass fish $65.00 Time Remaining: 15h 2m |
 Pair 2 Antique Brass Bronze French Empire Single Candlesticks c 1810 1860 $415.00 Time Remaining: 27d 11h 49m Buy It Now for only: $415.00 |
 C360 360 BRASS BRONZE ROUND BAR STOCK 8 x 20 $1,750.00 Time Remaining: 4d 15h 24m Buy It Now for only: $1,750.00 |
 GARNITURE SET of 3 European in Asian Style Quality Porcelain Bronze Brass $695.00 Time Remaining: 15h 30m Buy It Now for only: $895.00 |
 3 Antique American Girondels Candelabra Mantle Lustres Gilt Brass Bronze Prisms $650.00 Time Remaining: 6d 11h 36m Buy It Now for only: $650.00 |
 Vintage Ornate Unusual Ceramic Brass Bronze Lamp w flowers $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 17h 53m |
 OLD BRASS CAST EAGLE BRONZE FALCON FIGURINE LARGE ART USA US MILITARY BIRD DECOR $299.00 Time Remaining: 3d 19h 32m Buy It Now for only: $299.00 |
 Vintage Bronze Brass PaperweightStaintonHulme Birmingham England $89.99 Time Remaining: 16d 19h 21m Buy It Now for only: $89.99 |
 STUNNING EARLY 20TH CENTURY BARLEY TWIST BRASS TABLE LAMP $34.00 Time Remaining: 23h 41m |
 MSLC Mutual Sunset Co Jade Green Marble Brass Bronze Antique Table Lamp 255 $199.99 Time Remaining: 26d 56m Buy It Now for only: $199.99 |
 ANTIQUE VICTORIAN LARGE ORNATE BIRDCAGE SOLID BRONZE BRASS ORIGINAL PATINA EXC $306.00 (32 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 16m |
 Antique Rheims Cathedral Brass Bronze Bookend $63.75 Time Remaining: 29d 14h 33m Buy It Now for only: $63.75 |
 BRASS BRONZE ANTIQUE WINGED GARGOYLE $89.00 Time Remaining: 27d 22h 32m Buy It Now for only: $89.00 |
 ANTIQUE BRASS OR BRONZE URN VASE METAL ANTIQUES $7.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 21m |
 2 19th CENTURY FRENCH RED MARBLE BRONZE BRASS MANTEL CANDELABRA $450.00 Time Remaining: 5d 3h 50m Buy It Now for only: $450.00 |
 Vintage Brass or Bronze Figurine Boy peeing R $79.99 Time Remaining: 4d 12h 35m Buy It Now for only: $79.99 |
 Antique Bronze or Brass Bell No 3 possibly 19th c Russian H6cm 25in $19.98 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 57m |
 Fine Early Antique Dutch Brass or Bronze Chandelier 18th century European $2,650.00 Time Remaining: 21d 9m Buy It Now for only: $2,650.00 |
 VINTAGE ITALY 3 FRAME BRASS BRONZE PICTURE WOMAN + $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 15h 44m |
 RARE ANTIQUE Bronze Brass Sculpture Art Deco Nude Lady end of 1800 1900 $699.99 Time Remaining: 18d 19h 1m Buy It Now for only: $699.99 |
 Antique Inkwell Bronze Brass Egyptian Motif w Profiles Cat Art Nouveau Era $175.00 Time Remaining: 26d 15h 56m Buy It Now for only: $175.00 |
 ANTIQUE DECORATIVE ART ROMAN SOLDIER SPARTAN LAMP BRONZE BRASS $270.00 Time Remaining: 1d 20h 14m |
 antique Trident Neptune water meter 2 inch compound bronze or brass with gauges $499.99 Time Remaining: 14d 12h 28m Buy It Now for only: $499.99 |
 1920s Olive Kooken Art Nouveau Deco Figural Table Lamp w Nudes Bronze Brass $112.50 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 23h 46m |
 Vintage Solid Metal Bronze Colored Brass Like Heavy Column Table Lamp $49.95 Time Remaining: 17d 4h 28m Buy It Now for only: $49.95 |
 Antique BRONZE BRASS INCENSE BURNER With Cherub $125.00 Time Remaining: 6d 39m Buy It Now for only: $125.00 |
 Large early gilt bronze American Eagle flag pole finial or cap on brass stand $374.99 Time Remaining: 2d 13m |
 Vintage Brass or Bronze Leaf Dish Bassick Sack 8520 $35.97 Time Remaining: 8d 9h 40m Buy It Now for only: $35.97 |
 Vintage Brass Bronze Saucer Dish Set Lot Phoenix Bird Flowers Asian Gold NICE $7.99 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 58m |
 An old vintage cast brass bronze patina figurine Asian man sculpture $49.00 Time Remaining: 6d 3h 53m Buy It Now for only: $49.00 |
 Generous Lot of 7 Antique Vintage Lamp Bases Brass Bronze Traditional Designs $120.00 Time Remaining: 24d 11h 14m Buy It Now for only: $120.00 |
 Hunting Dogs Book Ends Brass Bronze Irish Setter Very Nice NO RESERVE $26.88 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 13h 38m |
 PAIR OF 2 VINTAGE BRONZE OR BRASS CANDELABRA S FOLIAGE $262.55 Time Remaining: 26d 15h 14m Buy It Now for only: $262.55 |
 Bronze brass sign vintage antique MA massachusetts Civil Engineering Boston RARE $399.99 Time Remaining: 4d 17h 43m Buy It Now for only: $399.99 |
 Vintage Stunning Brass bronze ornamental base porcelain lamp applied flowers $35.00 Time Remaining: 2d 15h 19m |
 5 KPM plaque porcelain table curio brass bronze parts $225.00 Time Remaining: 26d 23h 5m Buy It Now for only: $225.00 |
 VINTAGE ANTIQUE BRASS OR BRONZE STATUE OF LIBERTY FIGURE PAPERWEIGHT $6.99 Time Remaining: 3d 58m |
 Unusual Pot Lid Brass bronze with fish detail and mosaic 3 tall poss chinese $35.00 Time Remaining: 6d 17h 27m Buy It Now for only: $35.00 |
 Art Nouveau Bronze Brass Candelabra Candleholder $195.00 Time Remaining: 26d 2h 13m Buy It Now for only: $195.00 |
 Antique Girandole Garniture Figural Candle Holders Prisms Marble Brass Bronze $99.00 Time Remaining: 3d 1h 23m |
 PAIR Neo Classical Vintage 5 Light Brass Glass SCONCES Prisms French Bronze $798.00 Time Remaining: 15d 23h 26m Buy It Now for only: $798.00 |
 THREE DOLPHINS Gilded Brass Bronze Display Stand Ormolu Dore $22.00 Time Remaining: 3d 1h 37m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 |
 Antique Lithograph Recamier portrait wood brass carved Frame Signed bronze gilt $95.00 Time Remaining: 11d 4h 31m Buy It Now for only: $95.00 |
 Antique Victorian Ornate Brass Bronze Stand $485.00 Time Remaining: 16d 15h 29m Buy It Now for only: $485.00 |
 STUNNING ANTIQUE BRONZE BRASS JEWELRY CASKET BOX WITH KEY RED VELVET LINING $149.00 Time Remaining: 4d 1h 58m |
 VTG BRASS BRONZE DECO STYLE LAMP W GIRL GLASS SHADE $129.99 Time Remaining: 4d 13h 49m Buy It Now for only: $129.99 |
 Decorative Antique Figural Bronze Brass Winged Dragon Bell $9.99 Time Remaining: 4d 18h 47m |
 STUNNING ART DECO BRASS STATUE SCULPTURE OF RUNNING GAZELLE DEER SILVER BRONZE $195.00 Time Remaining: 11d 14h 12m Buy It Now for only: $195.00 |
 Pair Old BRASS BRONZE Vintage Twisted 9 CANDLESTICKS $19.99 Time Remaining: 15d 9h 27m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 Art Nouveau Bronze brass Casket Jewel Box trunk treasure box mermaid chest $125.00 Time Remaining: 5d 1h 14m Buy It Now for only: $225.00 |
 Vintage Cloisonne Brass Shade Table Lamp with Bronze Colored Silk Fringe $385.00 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 42m Buy It Now for only: $385.00 |
 Antique Bronze Brass Venice Gondola Seahorse $1,475.00 Time Remaining: 5d 14h 2m |
 Book ANTIQUE BRASS CANDLESTICKS Lear Collection Copper Alloy Socket Bronze $400.00 Time Remaining: 10d 13h 25m Buy It Now for only: $400.00 |
 FRENCH BRASSBRONZE FIGURINECABINETDESKTOP THERMOMETER Franceca1870s $459.00 Time Remaining: 23d 1h 58m Buy It Now for only: $459.00 |
 Vintage Decorative Gold Brass Picture Frame with Gary Grant 8 x 10 $13.00 Time Remaining: 5d 15h 38m Buy It Now for only: $15.00 |
 Antique Brass or Bronze Dresser Box with Cherub Decoration Marked KW $325.00 Time Remaining: 20d 23h 42m Buy It Now for only: $325.00 |
 Antique gilt metal miniature KPM Photo FRAME Rose Vintage Brass Bronze glass $99.00 Time Remaining: 20d 3h 46m Buy It Now for only: $99.00 |
 Vintage Decorative Gold Brass Picture Frame with Accents 8x10 $12.00 Time Remaining: 5d 15h 39m Buy It Now for only: $14.00 |
 Nice Lot of 5 Antique Vintage Lamp Bases Brass Bronze White Metal Various Forms $105.00 Time Remaining: 11d 11h 46m Buy It Now for only: $105.00 |
 Set of Vintage Decorative Gold Brass Picture Frames $5.00 Time Remaining: 5d 15h 40m Buy It Now for only: $7.00 |
 ANTIQUE ENGLISH BRASS BRONZE PEWTER PAKTONG CANDLESTICKS Lighting Base Metal $125.00 Time Remaining: 3d 18h 47m Buy It Now for only: $125.00 |
 Art Deco The Dance brass bronze Statue Picasso rare $1,249.59 Time Remaining: 11d 5h 37m Buy It Now for only: $1,249.59 |
 Two Hogscraper Candlesticks of the Wedding Band type with central brass rings $199.00 Time Remaining: 6d 44m |
 ANTIQUE BRASS BRONZE AESTHETIC VICTORIAN PLATE FRAME LION WALL SCONCE CANDELABRA $295.00 Time Remaining: 4d 3h 3m Buy It Now for only: $295.00 |
 Vintage Imperial Ornate Brass Bronze Mantle Clock with two Candelabra $250.00 Time Remaining: 6d 2h 3m |
 1600s Antique Dutch Hand Chased Bronze brass Cauldron Ornate Hanging Pot $376.00 Time Remaining: 7d 13h 44m Buy It Now for only: $376.00 |
 19TH C LARGE BRONZED BRASS EAGLE DOOR KNOCKER $65.00 Time Remaining: 6d 22h 19m Buy It Now for only: $65.00 |
 ANTIQUE BRONZE BRASS CRYSTAL Epergne ART NOUVEAU Centerpiece 15tall ART GLAS $120.00 Time Remaining: 6d 3h 11m |
 Pair Antique Brass or Bronze Fancy Detailed Boudoir Lamps $235.00 Time Remaining: 20d 23h 25m Buy It Now for only: $235.00 |
 Very Fine Antique Koro Incense Burner China Taoist Temple Piece Brass Bronze $28.01 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 6d 7h 14m |
 ANTIQUE Bronze Brass GOLD GILT Ornate ALTER Candlesticks GARGOYLE Figural VTG $349.99 Time Remaining: 1d 59m Buy It Now for only: $349.99 |
 Exceptional Areca Nut Betel Nut Cast Brass Bronze Figural Cutters Prob 18th C $175.00 Time Remaining: 28d 18h 10m Buy It Now for only: $175.00 |
 Vtg Bronze Brass Seahorse Hippocampus Cavalli Venice Gondola $74.99 Time Remaining: 6d 21h 3m Buy It Now for only: $149.99 |
 ANTIQUE AMERICAN BRASS COPPER BRONZE WINTERTHUR Candlestick Kettle Andirons $70.00 Time Remaining: 26d 15h 16m Buy It Now for only: $70.00 |
 Karl HAGENAUER Stylish Horse Vienna Brass 1930 Bronze $65.99 Time Remaining: 28d 15h 11m Buy It Now for only: $65.99 |
 M Beckett 1910 JNO Williams IncBronze foundry NY Brass sculpture womans bust $9.95 Time Remaining: 6d 21h 43m |
 A BRITISH BRASSBRONZE PEN RESTENGLAND19ThCentury $248.00 Time Remaining: 20d 2h 52m Buy It Now for only: $248.00 |
 Early Engraved Bronze or Brass Oil Vessle Origin Kashmire Middle Eastern $25.00 Time Remaining: 6d 22h 35m |
 Antique American Brass Chamberstick Vintage European Brass Bronze Ink Well $125.00 Time Remaining: 7d 18h 18m Buy It Now for only: $125.00 |
 Vienna Bronze Snapping TURTLE TORTOISE Brass Bermann $109.99 Time Remaining: 10d 9h 43m Buy It Now for only: $109.99 |
 VTG BRASS BRONZE CANDLE HOLDER SMALL W FOOT APPLE $4.88 Time Remaining: 6d 23h 32m |
 Antique Louis XIV style Bronze Brass Mantel Shelf desk Clock $875.00 Time Remaining: 8d 16h Buy It Now for only: $875.00 |
 Figural Brass Plated Bronze NUTCRACKER Rooster Cock Molded $29.99 Time Remaining: 7d 23m |
 ANTIQUE BRONZE OR BRASS SCULPTURE FIGHTING BULL $147.00 Time Remaining: 19d 13h 41m Buy It Now for only: $147.00 |
 VINTAGE CAST BRONZE BRASS FROG FIGURINE SCULPTURE ASH TRAY GARDEN DCOR GOOD VIN $79.00 Time Remaining: 18d 3h 6m Buy It Now for only: $79.00 |
 BRONZE BRASS WOMEN AND LARGE SUNFLOWERS ART NOUVEAU METAL TABLE LAMP $87.75 Time Remaining: 7d 16h 57m |
 Great Lot of 4 Antique Vintage Brass Bronze Lamp Bases Asian Designs American $175.00 Time Remaining: 12d 13h 24m Buy It Now for only: $175.00 |
 vintage french style us marked portrait bronze or brass jewllery box $49.99 Time Remaining: 3d 1h 39m |
 Old Victorian French Brass Bronze Compote Medallion $249.00 Time Remaining: 22d 21h 18m Buy It Now for only: $249.00 |
 Karl HAGENAUER Curious Mouse Vienna Brass 1930 Bronze $65.99 Time Remaining: 23d 15h 12m Buy It Now for only: $65.99 |
 beautiful heavy bronze brass bell great for store hotel $39.99 Time Remaining: 3d 1h 40m |
 2 Sevres St French brass bronze sconces Porcelain Plaque cameo peacock tail top $567.00 Time Remaining: 8d 23h 47m Buy It Now for only: $567.00 |
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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