Wall Mounted High Riser Curvette In Blackened Steel With Stainless Steel Accents Range Hood
Blackened Steel, a Trendy Color for Kitchen Range Hoods
Blackened Steel continues to be a popular color trend at RangeCraft. This unique color brings out the range hood as a strong “Focal Point” in your kitchen! Our Blackened Steel finishes have become quite popular among designers. We offer shades from light to dark to harmonize your kitchen decor.
All special antiqued finishes are hand-finished in-house. Using a proprietary antiquing process, is seldom found in the industry. This is true antique applied to authentic raw materials. You will receive a unique hand finish – no two are the same.
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What Exactly Is Gun Metal? Where Did it Originate?
Gun metal, also known as red brass in some contexts, is a type of bronze that originated during the medieval period. Its development was driven by the need for a strong, durable, and corrosion-resistant material for casting cannons, hence the name “gun metal.” Traditional gun metal is an alloy consisting of copper, tin, and zinc, with varying proportions of each metal depending on the intended application.
The early use of gun metal is closely tied to the rise of firearms and artillery in Europe. As military technology evolved, the demand for materials that could withstand high pressures and repeated use in cannon manufacturing became crucial. Gun metal became the preferred material due to its strength, resistance to seawater corrosion, and ability to be cast and machined easily.
The alloy was used extensively in naval and artillery equipment during the 18th and 19th centuries, especially in the production of cannons, due to its resistance to rust and saltwater degradation. While steel and iron eventually replaced gun metal for many military applications due to their superior tensile strength and lower cost, gun metal continued to be prized for non-military uses.
Today, gun metal remains a versatile material. It is commonly used in the manufacture of steam and hydraulic castings, gears, bearings, and architectural elements. Its aesthetic appeal, marked by a dark bronze hue, has also made it popular in decorative arts and sculpture, retaining its historical significance even in modern times.
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