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Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc; the proportions of zinc and copper can be varied to create a range of brasses with varying properties.
Although forms of brass have been in use since prehistory, its true nature as a copper-zinc alloy was not understood until the post medieval period because the zinc vapor which reacted with copper to make brass was not recognized as a metal.
The King James Bible makes many references to "brass".
The Shakespearean English form of the word 'brass' can mean any bronze alloy, or copper, rather than the strict modern definition of brass. The earliest brasses may have been natural alloys made by smelting zinc-rich copper ores.
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What year was the trumpet invented in?
The trumpet was used as long ago as 1500 BCE. It is one of the oldest musical instruments in the brass family.
Who invented brass paper fasteners in the mid 1860's?
leena baig
Which year was the circuit breaker invented is it 1924 0r 1925?
which year was the circuit breaker invented? was it year 1924 or year 1925?
What year was the coat hanger invented invented?
1233
When were pipes invented?
No they were invented last year ago
Who invented brass?
I believe the Chinese invented brass in ancient china when they mixed copper and steel
When was brass invented?
Do you mean the metal, brass, or the kinds of musical instruments called brass? The first metal alloy that was a kind of brass was probably invented about 5000 years ago. We don't have any way of knowing an exact year. For brass musical instruments, the early Romans and Greeks had musical instruments made of brass, more than 2000 years ago. Again, we don't have any way to know an exact year.
What year was the trumpet invented in?
The trumpet was used as long ago as 1500 BCE. It is one of the oldest musical instruments in the brass family.
When were brass knuckles invented?
Jesus duhhh!
Where was the tuba invented for?
To serve as the bass for the Brass Family.
What was the most recent brass instrument to be invented?
the dinosaur glitch was the most recent brass instrument
Who invented brass instruments and when?
Two trumpets were found in the tomb of Tutankhamun. They are made of bronze or copper with gold overlay and date to 1323 BC. As these would be classed as a brass instrument, brass instruments must date from at least this period. However, who invented them is lost in ancient history.
Who invented brass paper fasteners in the mid 1860's?
leena baig
What is last year's scrap price for 360 yellow brass?
The price of scrap brass varied throughout the year. Prices fluctuate on a daily basis.
What did saxophone originate and made out of?
It was invented in the mid 19th century in Germany, where it was made of brass to provide a link between woodwind and brass instruments in military bands.
Were there any instruments invented as a result of the French Horn?
Every other brass instrument
What are some Marching Band Brass Section quotes or ideas for t-shirts?
"Kicking brass." or "Smacking brass (since year)" Or you can be brass: masters of class. Perhaps you could incorporate sass, too.
