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I have a compass that has keuffel esser co new york 9181 on the side of it with a big ring around the compass the compass is brass and on the right side it has a key to hold the needle stil tell me ab?
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Why is steel attracted to a magnet but not brass?
magnets attract steel why then is a compass needle affected by a pice of steel if the steel is not magnetised
What is a brass ornament worth?
maby you should look it up on googleEnd of March 2012 yellow brass is worth around $2.16 an ounce while red brass is worth around $2.49 an ounce.
What makes a brass a brass?
Brass makes Brass instruments for example, the Tuba, trumpet, euphonium,and trombone are ALL made of brass
What are brass knuckles used for exactly?
I'm not 100% what brass knuckles were actually made for but i do know what people use them for..., its a metal thing that fits around your knuckles and you punch someone when you have it on.. it will hurt alot.
Why is brass a heterogeneous mixture?
No. Brass is a homogeneous mixture.
Why are ships' compasses made of brass?
Partly because brass does not corrode in seawater and partly because brass is not magnetic and so does not interfere with the compass needle.
Why is steel attracted to a magnet but not brass?
magnets attract steel why then is a compass needle affected by a pice of steel if the steel is not magnetised
Why is compass casing made of brass or aluminium?
Usually brass.
Why is brass used to house a compass?
it s a magnetic substance
What characteristic of iron would it a bad material for the housing around a compass?
It could not be used because it attracts magnets and a compass is a specialist form of magnet, utilising the magnetic properties of the earth to give a reading. Compass housings are invariably made of brass, aluminium or plastic.
What characteristic of iron would make it a bad material for the housing around a compass?
It could not be used because it attracts magnets and a compass is a specialist form of magnet, utilising the magnetic properties of the earth to give a reading. Compass housings are invariably made of brass, aluminium or plastic.
What is the plural possessive form of compass?
The plural form of the noun compass is compasses.The plural possessive form is compasses'.Example: The compasses' cases are made of brass.
What is the brass oldest instrument?
The oldest brass instrument is the Trumpet, dating back to around 1500 BC.
What is the singular possessive of the word compass?
There are two accepted forms for possessive singular nouns ending in s:Add an apostrophe (') after the existing s at the end of the word: compass'Add an apostrophe s ('s) after the existing s at the end of the word: compass'sExample:The compass' case is polished brass.The compass's case is polished brass.
What is the current scrap price for yellow brass turnings?
The current price is around 0.82 per pound for yellow brass
Which brass instrument was around when Columbus was busy sailing the ocean blue in 1492?
Which brass instrument was around when columbus was busy sailing the ocean blue in 1492
What brass instrument was around in 1492?
trumpet
