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Value of Brass Chandelier?

A brass chandelier.My family recently moved to a house that was built in 2000. This chandelier was left behind and I have been trying to sell it. However, I do not know where to begin. I have no clue how much this could be worth. I have been researching but haven't had much luck - I haven't found any helpful information. I believe it is brass. If you have any tips or recommendations please help! Thanks

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A brass chandelier.
 
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A close up of a brass chandelier.
 
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December 4, 20210 found this helpful
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This is a traditional 5-arm chandelier. You need to know if it is solid brass or brass plated. That will make a huge difference in the value of the piece.

 

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December 20, 20210 found this helpful
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Brass is an alloy of zinc and copper. The property of brass directly depends upon the amount of zinc and copper added. For example, if brass have high copper content (> 35%), the brass will have higher strength but have lower malleability - the ability to get deformed upon pressure without breaking.

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Use a magnet to distinguish whether the chandelier is made up of solid brass or have some other metal with a thin layer of brass plate on it. Brass is not attracted to magnets whereas if iron or steel are electroplated with brass, they will attract magnets. Same is for nickel coated with brass.

Examine the surface. If the metal is scratched and it yellow shiny scratches are observed within, the metal is surely brass and if instead of yellow scratches, white scratches are observes, then the metal is zinc electroplated on brass.

To distinguish between brass and brass plated zinc, the sound each metal produces upon hitting can be observed. Since brass is an alloy of zinc and copper and hence is much heavier than solid zinc. Upon hitting with a spoon or coin, the brass will produce a sound of heavy tone compared to brass-plated zinc which is easily distinguishable with a tone of slightly higher pitch.

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December 24, 20210 found this helpful
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Your chandelier has a UL issue number. This can help you find out who made this chandelier. Mid century modern lamps usually have no maker's mark, but they do have an Underwriters' Laboratories sticker with a UL issue number. The nonprofit organisation Underwriters Laboratories tests products and component parts throughout the electrical and technical industries and places its seal of approval on thousands of products including industrial equipment, lighting components and home appliances. UL Listed - indicates that the product has been tested towards a safety standard recognized by OSHA.

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UL, LLC is a global safety certification company headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois. It maintains offices in 46 countries. It was established in 1894. In 1906 UL inaugurated its label service to certify individual products meeting the standards tested by UL investigations, carried out in the laboratory and on the assembly line. www.ul.com/.../history It was known throughout the 20th century as Underwriters Laboratories and participated in the safety analysis of many of that century's new technologies.
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