Brass
Mike Federico
Percentages of each material
Manufacture of brass taps
Three physical properties of brass
interesting facts about brass
The oldest instruments made of brass are the horn and the trumpet. The French horn was first used in the orchestra in the early 1700s. Brass instruments became a permanent part of the orchestra in 1815 with the invention of valves. The ancient Romans used brass primarily in vessels, dress armor, jewelry, and brooches or clasps. More malleable than bronze, brass was used to make ewers and basins, lamps, bowls, jugs, and numerous other household items.