#Brass

Vintage (1980s?) silver colored cabinet knob (very heavy): 5,399 ppm Lead & 118 ppm Antimony.

Vintage (1980s?) silver colored cabinet knob (very heavy): 5,399 ppm Lead & 118 ppm Antimony.

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October 15, 2022 – Saturday Full XRF test results for the cabinet knob pictured 60-second reading Readings repeated multiple times to confirm the results Lead (Pb): 5,399 +/- 381 ppm Cadmium (Cd): non-detect Tin (Sn): 1,663 +/- 113 ppm Mercury (Hg): non-detect Selenium (Se): non-detect Barium (Ba): non-detect Arsenic (As): non-detect Chromium (Cr): non-detect Antimony…

Signature Hardware Brass Horse Knob: 41,400 ppm Lead & 1,526 ppm Cadmium & 940 ppm Antimony.

Signature Hardware Brass Horse Knob: 41,400 ppm Lead & 1,526 ppm Cadmium & 940 ppm Antimony.

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Reading #1) on the brass of the horse 60-second reading Lead (Pb): 41,400 +/- 1,100 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 1,526 +/- 113 ppm Tin (Sn): 8,218 +/- 258 ppm Mercury (Hg): non-detect Selenium (Se): non-detect Barium (Ba): non-detect Chromium (Cr): non-detect Antimony (Sb): 940 +/- 125 ppm Nickel (Ni): 7,429 +/- 306 ppm Copper (Cu): 541,800…

Tiny brass Master-brand lock: 31,200 ppm Lead. For context: 90 ppm Lead (& up) is unsafe for kids. Locks are not toys!

Tiny brass Master-brand lock: 31,200 ppm Lead. For context: 90 ppm Lead (& up) is unsafe for kids. Locks are not toys!

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Reading #1) On the brass-colored body of the lock 60-Second Test Lead (Pb): 31,200 +/- 1,000 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 121 +/- 46 ppm Mercury (Hg): non-detect Bromine (Br): non-detect Chromium (Cr): non-detect Iron (Fe): 2,450 +/- 255 ppm Nickel (Ni): 1,382 +/- 180 ppm Copper (Cu): 589,100 +/- 2,400 ppm Zinc (Zn): 372,900 +/- 2,100…

Abus Patented No. 83 /45 Brass Padlock: 28,200 ppm Lead. For context: 90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids. Locks are not toys!

Abus Patented No. 83 /45 Brass Padlock: 28,200 ppm Lead. For context: 90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids. Locks are not toys!

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Reading #1) Silver colored shank of lock 60-second test Lead (Pb): non-detect Cadmium (Cd): non-detect Mercury (Hg): non-detect Bromine (Br): non-detect Chromium (Cr): 16,200 +/- 600 ppm Iron (Fe): 29,900 +/- 500 ppm Cobalt (Co): 3,731 +/- 412 ppm Nickel (Ni): 950,000 +/- 1,400 ppm No other metals detected in consumer goods mode. Reading #2) Brass…

Cast brass drawer pull (marked: “Cont.B” & “P-1120-T”): 155 ppm Lead (very low for brass!), 54% Copper, 45% Zinc!

Cast brass drawer pull (marked: “Cont.B” & “P-1120-T”): 155 ppm Lead (very low for brass!), 54% Copper, 45% Zinc!

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XRF test results for modern cast brass (heavy) drawer pull pictured: Lead (Pb): 155 +/- 31 ppm (very low for brass!) Arsenic (As): non-detect Cadmium (Cd): non-detect Mercury (Hg): non-detect Bromine (Br): 103 +/- 8 ppm Chromium (Cr): 90 +/- 52 ppm Copper (Cu): 543,600 +/- 700 ppm (54%) Zinc (Zn): 453,300 +/- 700 ppm…

Vintage-style glass and brass door knob (from Nostalgia Warehouse): 13,700 ppm Lead in the glass

Vintage-style glass and brass door knob (from Nostalgia Warehouse): 13,700 ppm Lead in the glass

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Reading #1) on the glass of the knob 60-second reading Lead (Pb): 13,700 +/- 1,000 ppm Bromine (Br): 24 +/- 2 ppm Copper (Cu): 42 +/- 10 ppm Zinc (Zn): 34 +/- 6 ppm Indium (In): 17 +/- 3 ppm Tin (Sb): 17 +/- 4 ppm Antimony (Sb): 1,460 +/- 21 ppm Barium (Ba): 51+/-…