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Heavy Duty – Polished Brass Roller Ball Shower Curtain Rings – Set of 12

$6.95

These Heavy Duty Roller Shower Curtain Rings in Polished Brass come in a set of 12. Made of Solid Brass Material and finished in a Polished Brass Lacquer finish. This finish is Corrosion Free. These rings are designed to fit 1″ and 3/4″ Diameter Shower Rods. These rings easily roll across the shower rod for easy opening of your Shower Curtain….

Brass Patina 5 Antique Ship Bell

$12.18

This beautiful antique finish bell has a sturdy bracket which allows you to hang it from the ceiling or the wall. With a gorgeous antique-finish and quality construction, this item is not only fun to show off, but it can be a great addition to your bell collection. Call your family to come for dinner or spice up a friendly barbecue by using this delightful bell. Entertain the little ones and be th…

Moen DN8408 Paper Holder

Moen Preston Paper Holder Bathroom Accessory at Faucet.com…

Polished Brass

$10.75

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9 Songs including I Hadn’t anyone till you, It might as well be spring, My melancholy Baby, Love Walked in, Close as pages in a book, It’s love in the spring, Why shouldn’t I, Ida, Sweet as apple cider, If we never meet again….

Polished Holiday Brass

$7.98

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SeeAll 8 Polished Brass Finish Dual Sided Surround Light Wall Mount Makeup Mirror

$72.50

8 inch diameter optical quality mirror. Dual Arm Wall Mount that Extends 14″ From Wall. Halo Lighted on both sides. This unique brass finish lighted mirror features a 8″ non-fogging distortion-free glass mirror that eliminates unwanted shadowing. Elegantly crafted 8″ full 5X power magnification mirror on one side, true- view on the other. The graceful mirror head is mounted on an adjustable s…

Hickory Hames Cane/walking Stick. Amish Handmade with Minto Hame Handle. Heavy Duty. The Minto Hame Tip Used As a Top Handle for This Can or Walking Stick. 8 Long Hame with a 2 Ball Either in Polished Silver or Brass Color. The Hame Is Not Perfectly Round. It Fits and Feels Great in the Hand. The Hame Is Fitted to a Hickory Stick That Is Gathered From Ohio Hickory Trees By the Old Order Amish. The Wood Is Dried and Prepared. The Walking Stick Cane Is Varnished to Perserve It for Years to Come. The Bottom of the Cane Is Fitted with a Rubber Cup to Assist Against Slipping. No Two Canes Are Alike. Your Cane/walking Stick Will Have It’s Own Unique Qualities.

$46.95

HICKORY HAMES CANE/WALKING STICK. AMISH HANDMADE WITH MINTO HAME HANDLE. HEAVY DUTY. THIS MINTO HAME TIP USED AS A TOP HANDLE FOR THIS CANE OR WALKING STICK. 8″ LONG HAME WITH A 2″ BALL EITHER IN POLISHED SILVER OR BRASS COLOR. THE HAME IS NOT PERFECTLY ROUND. IT FITS AND FEELS GREAT IN THE HAND. THE HAME IS FITTED TO A HICKORY STICK THAT IS GATHERED FROM OHIO HICKORY TREES BY THE OLD ORDER AMISH….

Zippo High Polish Brass Pocket Lighter

$14.22

Enjoy the beauty and quality of a genuine Zippo Pocket Lighter. The golden, high-polished brass finish of this classic pocket lighter unites style and sophistication with Zippos legendary durability. The Zippo High Polish Brass Pocket Lighter makes an outstanding collectors piece or everyday tool….

Solid Brass Cabinet Knobs and Pulls – How to Choose Replacements for the Home

Solid brass is one of the best materials for home hardware because it can be cast in a variety of designs that range from simple to highly ornate and it is available in a variety of finishes. For example, did you know that a solid brass knob can come in a polished chrome (silver colored) finish? It is a common misconception that brass equals a gold tone when, in fact, it can range from a shiny gold tone to dark bronze (almost black) finishes.

Brass is a highly malleable material and that has made it an ideal choice for metal work throughout history. Brass is an alloy of zinc and copper and this combination can create several different types of brass for different applications. Brass has many other qualities that make it a popular material such as its high resistance to tarnish.

Brass hardware can be lacquered or unlacquered – a lacquer coating will be more resistant to tarnish over time. Most unlacquered polished brass will quickly become darker in tone. Once brass is “finished” it will have a coat of lacquer applied to prevent protect the color and prevent the finish from becoming darker. Brass is available in Polished Brass, Antique Brass, Polished Chrome, Brushed Nickel and Oil Rubbed Bronze finishes.

Brass hardware is a great choice for the home – not only because of its durability over time but because it is a user friendly material. For example, plastic is a common choice because it is resistant to breaks. That’s true but did you know that plastic can also warp and discolor? Thinner metals or even brass coated materials may seem like a pocket book friendly alternative but these metals will tarnish, scratch and dent easily. Knobs and drawer pulls are frequently banged, scratched and of course pulled and pushed every day – rough treatment requires strong materials to resist that damage.

Selecting new cabinet knobs and pulls should be a fun process that enhances your home design and will ease the burdens of daily life (such as hard to open doors and drawers). Search for patterns that coordinate with an existing theme or create an entirely new theme throughout every room in the home. Remember that solid brass hardware is available for door, window and general home hardware so it is easy to select a pattern that will be available for all your home hardware needs. Remember to search for solid brass (not brass plated) and be sure to ask questions.

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Kohn Coleman born in Michigan – received his Ph.D. from Iowa State University in 2000 – currently leads several online companies and ventures.