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    is this solid brass?

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    Picked up a couple of table lamps from a dumpster. The pieces in the picture are all pretty heavy. Magnet test was negative (I used a very strong magnet). So are these solid brass? Could it be some type of stainless steel?



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    Have you tried scraping the surface?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mick View Post
    Have you tried scraping the surface?
    I tried scratching a piece with a flat screwdriver. Both the shiny outside and the dull inside of one of the pieces scratched easily. What does this mean?

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    If it's yellowish throughout, then it's probably solid brass and not just brass-plated.

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    I get alot of plated faucets and stuff. I hit them once or twice with the old sawall to check them. If also saves time if you get a new guy at the yard.

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