Once upon a time in the ancient city of Thebes, a description of the process of turning copper into gold was found. Well, the ancient Greek priests thought. According to them, it was necessary to mix copper with a small amount of zinc. As a result, a metal was obtained, which in color resembled gold, also brightly shimmered. But we then know that this was nothing but an ordinary brass.
Brass refers to copper alloys and takes the second place after bronze. Today, many useful things and devices are made from brass: heating equipment, coils, dipmanometer DM, bellows and much more. Simple brass is, as mentioned earlier, the connection of copper and zinc. Brass took the best properties from these two metals: high strength from copper and plasticity from zinc. Moreover, both of these qualities are many times better than the source.
Previously, some types of dishes were invented from brass. From the inside it was covered with an additionally thin layer of tin to protect products from oxidation with harmful substances. The first Tula samovars were also brass, and they were covered with tin on the outside, to give a shine. Brass, like copper, has a lot of heat capacity, which allows the dishes to warm up and maintain heat for a long time.
Brass has good fluid qualities, can take any form when filling. This quality allowed the masters to work the smallest details during casting. To date, brass casting has become widespread. Many modern items are produced using artistic casting. Even a small thing in the interior, created by artistic casting, will give the house uniqueness and luxury. It can be massive candelabra and watches, mirrors framed from brass and others. The surface of the products will reflect light and shimmer beautifully.
