Antique Brass
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LARGE 8″ ANTIQUE BRASS NAUTICAL SHIP SEXTANT WITH WOOD CASE NAUTICAL SEXTANTS $119.00 |
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NAUTICAL ANTIQUE BRASS MONOCULAR & POCKET TELESCOPE $3.03 |
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Great Antique 19th Cen. Victorian Brass Pocket Watch Hutch Holder $112.50 |
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ANTIQUE INDIA CARVED WOODED AND BRASS KNIFE & FORK SET $45.00 |
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Great Antique 19th Cen. Victorian Brass Shell Pocket Watch Hutch Holder $66.68 |
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vtg/antique Brass Tin Delft Tile Stamp? Holland Scene $25.00 |
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Great Antique 19th Cen. Victorian Brass Pocket Watch Hutch Holder $31.00 |
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ANTIQUE HOWE SCALE CO. STORE SCALE WITH BRASS TUB AND WEIGHTS RUTLAND VERMONT $274.99 |
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Gothic Antique Style Brass Pink Crystal Dangle Earrings $3.16 |
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partylite cross candle holder antique brass heart shape $10.49 |
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ANTIQUE RARE BICYCLE TIRE HAND AIR PUMP BRASS BALLOON $20.00 |
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1pcs Antique Brass Black Resin Rhinestone Box Fashion Pendants F necklace TS7460 $0.99 |
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2m 6.5×6.5x2mm Hot Rollo Chain Iron Antique Brass Unfinished Fashion CH0115-4 $0.99 |
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Art Deco Tall Candlestick Brass Crystal Prisms Vintage Antique Candle Holder $42.49 |
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ANTIQUE ART DECO BRASS TABLE LAMP W GLASS PRISMS WORKING – CHASE BRASS? $165.00 |
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Cal Lighting Two Pack Resin Table Lamp in Antique Rubbed Brass BO-2208TB/2 $158.84 |
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ANTIQUE BRASS RELIGION CHRISTIAN ICON SOUVENIR * $240.00 |
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Antique Brass Copper lidded box Hunting Equestrian Theme $134.36 |
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*Double Curtain Rod* #20 choose from 3 color, 28″-160″ $36.99 |
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*Double Curtain Rod* #20 choose from 3 color, 28″-160″ $49.99 |
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*Double Curtain Rod* #20 choose from 3 color, 28″-160″ $69.99 |
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*Double Curtain Rod* #20 choose from 3 color, 28″-160″ $99.99 |
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*Double Curtain Rod* #20 choose from 3 color, 28″-160″ $14.99 |
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5 Antique Brass Round Ring Mountints Pads Shanks DIY 16x16mm MB0496 $0.99 |
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Antique Japanese Meiji Brass Small Oval Trinket Box Applied Decoration $95.00 |
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210pcs 0.6 inch 20 Gauge Antique Brass Iron Head pins 16×0.8 fit bracelet HP0021 $0.99 |
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Antique, Jas Morgan & Sons, Lock • 10 Admiralty • 4 Solid Brass Levers • HMS $29.95 |
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ANTIQUE VINTAGE WOVEN WEAVE BRASS TEA STRAINER BASKET GERMANY W/WIRE HANDLE $9.99 |
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Antique Victorian Brass And Copper Squat Jug Vase Metalware Arts & Crafts $31.60 |
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ANTIQUE BRASS GOTHIC DOOR HANDLE $39.00 |
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RARE Antique Wind/Crank Tabletop Brass Phonograph Circa Early 1930′s $5,000.00 |
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Antique Brass Door Latch And CORBIN Knob – Lock Set $19.99 |
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Antique brass door knocker $10.99 |
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4pcs Antique Brass Flat Oval Fashion Glue in Cabochon Setting 58.5×49.5mm TS7453 $0.99 |
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TITANIC 1912 ~ 2012 ANTIQUES BRASS COMMEMORATIVE COIN APRIL 10-15-1912 $8.91 |
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BLACK FM2 VINTAGE CAMERA pendant necklace LONG CHAIN antique brass rhinestone 3D $6.31 |
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135pcs 1.1 inch 21 Gauge Antique Brass Iron Eye pins Findings 28×0.7mm EP0027 $0.99 |
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Antique English 1900 John Heath Wood & Brass Postal Scales $499.99 |
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Antique Copper/Brass Fire Place Andiron $139.99 |
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Antique Brass Powder Horn $25.00 |
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ANTIQUE MILITARY SLOTTED BRASS BELT BUCKLE SET 2 PC $34.99 |
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Antique Brass Cabinet Handles Pulls 3″ $0.99 |
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Antique brass look rose flower earring stud findings 10pcs $4.99 |
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Exquisite Fashion Lady’s Antique Brass Faceted Rhinestone Finger Open Rings O173 $3.73 |
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10pcs Antique Bronze Vintage Brass Flat Oval Charms wholesale 34.5x25mm TS7446 $0.99 |
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Personality Unique Antique Brass Overlap Ring Rings 1 PC O174 $3.50 |
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ANTIQUE SOLIDAIRE BRASS PARIS BUTTON VERY DETAILED AP C $12.99 |
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FRENCH ANTIQUE WIND UP BRASS BELL $15.81 |
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ANTIQUE BRASS TREES BUTTON ORIENTAL TREE AND TOWER $12.99 |
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INDIAN HANDMADE ANTIQUE FINISH BRASS BETEL NUT CUTTER $25.00 |
How to Take Care of Antique Brass Hardware
The antique brass hardware is increasingly getting important in the market. They are currently being used in large quantities in both the commercial and the residential projects. Most of the buyers have their likings of antique hardware in brass, wrought iron and cast iron. The reason behind this is the excellent polish, looks and most importantly, the durability they give to the product. Many countries manufacture carved and embossed antiques and export it all over the world. India is considered one of the leading exporters of antique finish brass hardware.
The category of the antique hardware includes the following items; antique door bolts, antique door knobs, antique keyhole covers, antique shelf brackets, antique latches, antique locks, ntique door hinges, antique gate hinges, antique railings, antique pewter among many others.
Antiques make up for a variety of articles. Furniture is a very important one of them. It includes tables, chairs, sofas, bureaus, chests, desks and many more such items. These items are from different types of wood namely, mahogany, oak, pine, walnut and rosewood. A number of styles and patterns of such furniture can be found.
Antique brass hardware needs to be taken care off in many aspects, to maintain its originality. If polishing is required to be done, then it is manually done by hand. Use of modern paste-type polish with micro abrasives should be considered. Care should be taken while polishing the brass edges and it should not be done if the surrounding wood is not protected.
To protect the wood’s furniture applying a light coat of wax around the perimeters of the brasses will help protect it during the brass polishing. Alternatively, another thing can be done is inserting an index card between brass and the wood. Each brass fitting could be removed individually, fitted, polished and then put back in its original position. This process can be followed for the entire brass fitting one by one.
Cleaning of the material consist of use of isopropyl with sponge. For heavier soils, dampen the sponge a bit with water and apply a scouring low abrasion cr? of less potency onto it. Once the surface is cleaned, the job of polishing can be commenced. A yellow treated dust cloth gives releases the exact quantity of oil onto the metal. The brass will look brighter and its body will shine if it is rubbed with cloth moistened with olive oil. Olive oil helps in retarding the tarnish and less polishing is required.
A weekly wiping with a little liquid ammonia on a soft cloth will help keep unlacquered brass shiny. To polish antique brass hardware pieces, wash it in hot soapy water to remove the grime and wax.. Later on, rinse it and dry. Use boiled linseed oil to moisten a cloth to polish the brass surface until all the grease and dirt have been gotten rid of.
Thus, the antique brass hardware is a good collection to boast off, and it serves as one of the good ways to invest. To deal with all such antique related buying and selling many websites and dealers are available who can help you out in carrying out the transaction.
About the Author
Muna wa Wanjiru Has Been Researching and Reporting on Antiques for Years. For More Information on Antique Brass Hardware, Visit His Site at Antique Brass Hardware
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