Its popularity has been due to its fantastic usability for the handler and also its excellent durability and ability to withstand exposure to weather. Generally, Brass is a gold colour with a slight darker tone.īrass has been used in Britain since the later part of the first millennium BC. For example 'Rose Brass' fashionable in late Victorian times, contained more copper thus having a slightly pinker rather than yellow tinge. Copper can be contained in greater or lesser quantities. Once dry, the piece is ready for shipping.Brass is a yellow alloy of copper and zinc. Once the brass reaches the required finish, the ageing process is stopped and the metal sealed in a tough lacquer to protect the patina. It has only a few stages, but each stage has to be carefully managed to deliver the exceptional quality we look for.Įach piece of brass is precision cut to the exact size and shape required before being aged.Īgeing is a chemical process where the magic happens and has to be carefully managed to deliver the desired result. The ageing process is both simple and complex. Our artisans work the metal until it delivers the exact colour and finish you order, whether that’s aged or natural brass. How we create these amazing brass finishesĮvery piece of aged brass from Halman Thompson is created by hand. The natural brass finish can be lacquered to retain the same look or left unlacquered so the patina changes over time. It’s a subtle metal, content to fit into wider design schemes or stand out on its own. It’s light, luxurious and delivers a relaxed feel that would look amazing in any space. The natural brass finish shows this amazing metal at its best. The Somerset aged brass finish delivers a vibrant patina that could look at home anywhere. It’s a finish unique to brass and to Halman Thompson and is ideal for statement areas or statement pieces. The Somerset finish is an aged brass finish with a finish reminiscent of stained glass.
The Cambridgeshire aged brass finish is exceptionally popular as it can look amazing on the wall, as a splashback or something completely different. It’s a milled finish that allows the colour and character of the metal to shine through, no matter where you use it. The Cambridgeshire brushed brass finish exhibits the true luxury of brass. The Berkshire finish can be matt or gloss to provide different effects. It has a unique patina that offers a unique experience when close and when further away. The Berkshire aged brass finish has a weathered look that’s often referred to as ‘bronzed brass’ thanks to its darker colour. It’s ideal for brightening up dark areas or dark furniture or for drawing the eye to something special.Ĭolours can be lighter or darker as required but the overall effect will be similar to the image above. The Wiltshire aged brass finish has a distressed feel that can work exceptionally well. This provides a uniqueness many other interior design items cannot provide! Wiltshire finish Brass finishes from Halman ThompsonĮach of these brass finishes is created by hand, to order, so no two pieces are ever exactly the same. We’re going to outline the range of brass finishes available at Halman Thompson. Those finishes are the subject of today’s post. The ability to artificially age brass to deliver a range of patinas, colours and visual experiences helps keep it in the mainstream. Of course, advances in brass finishes also help. Perhaps that’s why this metal is still as popular now as it was hundreds of years ago!
Brass is an amazing metal and lends itself to a huge range of design schemes and styles.
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