brass

• The old fittings--brass sea-horses or cavalli_, steel prow or ferro_, covered cabin or felze_, cushions and leather-covered back-board or stramazetto_, may be transferred to it. —  New Italian sketches
• They were of brass, and not very heavy considering their size, but it was soon found that three were as many as the gig could carry. —  The Three Commanders
• It is usually made of brass, and occasionally of silver, which is supposed to give a softer tone Illustration: The Rehab The Rehab is the violin of Palestine, and in appearance almost suggests to European eyes a dustpan and brush. —  Chatterbox, 1906
• The rest of the scene, grass and flowers "in unrespective same," formed a mere background on the general plane of existence while the sun beamed upon the brass--delighted, no doubt, to find an affinity in this unexpected place We accentuate the detail slightly, our reason being that Janet, whenever she had occasion to tell how it all happened, was sure to make mention of the brass hubs. —  The Wrong Woman
• I shouldn't wonder if some of them are mounted with brass, and have lions' heads on the butts Yes, and the swords too--brass lions' heads, holding the guards in their mouths Why, we haven't seen any belts No; they would be with the uniforms. —  Devon Boys A Tale of the North Shore

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