![]() If a magnet sticks, the item is usually steel or cast iron, with a brass plating. ![]() Solid brass is not magnetic (but it might have an inside steel rod for extra support on the posts which would make it seem magnetic). Is the Brass Solid, Wrapped (seam visible), or Plated? The more silvery the color, the cheaper the brass. The color of brass varies from a rich golden color (most expensive) to a light silvery yellow depending on the amount of zinc and tin present. By asking a few questions, you can quickly discover the quality of your brass bed- and figure out if you got a good deal after all.īrass is a metal composed primarily of copper and zinc.Ĭopper is the main component (55%-95%), and brass is usually classified as a copper alloy. You don’t have to be an expert in brass beds to figure out the quality of your bed. Step Two: How to Determine the Quality of Your Bed Modern brass beds generally have screws and bolts with thin metal side rails, especially imports. The backs of this type of brass was often left with the impression of the sand while the surfaces were polished. This is easy to recognize because it often left ‘inclusions’ from the sand itself in the brass, either grains of sand or odd colors from impurities. This style is still in use today in the highest quality beds.Įarly 18th-century hardware was cast from molten brass using molds made of sand. The Victorian era (1830-1900) introduced the cast iron mortise and tenon horseshoe joint for the frame. Screws made from about 1812 through the mid-1800s were partially machine-made, giving the threading a more even appearance. After the Civil War, machine-made bolts were used. Prior to that, manufacturers laced ropes between the head and footboards. In the late 18th century, brass beds were assembled with handmade bolts to hold the frame together. You can use this information to search on Google, as well as research the company’s age, location, and manufacturing quality. These markings will tell you where you bed was manufactured and by whom (as well as telling you, really, when). To determine the age of your bed, first look for manufacturer markings (they’re usually on the frame). Brass was invented in the 1400’s and was first used to make furniture in the 18th century, and changes in craftsmanship practices can serve as clues as to when your bed was really made. The first step in determining the value of your brass or iron bed is figuring out how old it is. So how much is your brass bed really worth? Maybe you inherited your product, bought it auction, or bought it new and want to learn more as a mindful consumer. ![]() There’s a big difference between a mass-produced bed and a custom, handcrafted brass bed of quality. If you’re paying for quality, quality is what you deserve. The bed frame is a wooden box with a hole cut out for the mattress, with drawers underneath.How to Determine the Value of Your Brass Bed Today’s iron beds are constructed of cold roll, heavy-gauge steel tubing and solid bar stock.Īlmost all iron beds now have a beech wood sprung slatted base in a steel framework which gives support to all types of mattresses. The handmade quality gave way to cost-effective mass production. Īfter the end of World War I, the mass-production methods used for wartime affected the iron industry as well. In the many small foundries of the time that employed only a handful of employees, it could take days to produce a single bed. The manufacturing process included hand pouring and polishing intricately detailed casting and hand applying finishes. From the start of their production in the 1850s until World War I, iron beds were handmade. An iron cradle (with dangerously pointed corner posts) has been dated to 1620-1640. Iron beds were developed in 17th century Italy to address concerns about infestation by bed bugs and moths. Iron beds are beds in which the headboard and footboard are made of iron the frame rails are usually made of steel. The ratio of metals may vary between manufacturers. The brass used in making brass beds is usually 70 per cent copper and 30 per cent zinc. Brass beds can be made of 100 per cent brass or of metals that have been brass-plated. Not all beds include frames see bed base.īrass beds are beds in which the headboard and footboard are made of brass the frame rails are usually made of steel. The term "bed frame" was first used in 1805-1815. Most double (full) sized beds, along with all queen and king size beds, require some type of center support rail, typically also with extra feet extending down to the floor. ![]() A bed frame includes head, foot, and side rails. Bed frames are typically made of wood or metal. ![]() The frame may also stop the matresses from sliding sideways, and it may include means of supporting a canopy above. A bed frame or bedstead is the part of a bed used to position the bed base, the flat part which in turn directly supports the mattress(es). ![]()
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