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==Brass (Metal)== |
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'''Brass''' is an alloy of [[copper]], and zinc. Technically brass made before the [[18th century]] is called ''calamine brass'' as it is made by melting [[copper]] with the zinc ore, calamine. |
'''Brass''' is an alloy of [[copper]], and zinc. Technically brass made before the [[18th century]] is called ''calamine brass'' as it is made by melting [[copper]] with the zinc ore, calamine. |
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==Brass (Instrument)== |
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A [[music]]al instrument that produces a sound by a vibration of the lips. eg trumpet and cornet. |
A [[music]]al instrument that produces a sound by a vibration of the lips. eg trumpet and cornet. |
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==Brass, Monumental== |
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'''Monumental brasses''' are latten (sheet brass) plates that have a sepulchral images engraved into the surface. They were generally |
'''Monumental brasses''' are latten (sheet brass) plates that have a sepulchral images engraved into the surface. They were generally produced between the [[13th century|13th]] and the beginning of the [[17th century]]. [[England]] posesses a great many of these. At one stage it was very popular for individuals to make copies of them by placing a sheet of paper over one and rubbing them with graphite, wax or chalk. |
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Latest revision as of 05:16, 16 December 2006
Brass (Metal)
Brass is an alloy of copper, and zinc. Technically brass made before the 18th century is called calamine brass as it is made by melting copper with the zinc ore, calamine.
Brass (Instrument)
A musical instrument that produces a sound by a vibration of the lips. eg trumpet and cornet.
Brass, Monumental
Monumental brasses are latten (sheet brass) plates that have a sepulchral images engraved into the surface. They were generally produced between the 13th and the beginning of the 17th century. England posesses a great many of these. At one stage it was very popular for individuals to make copies of them by placing a sheet of paper over one and rubbing them with graphite, wax or chalk.
