Brass sand casting

Material

Cast brass allows solid, intricately shaped hardware and develops a natural patina. Medium strength; it handles rain and damp, but not regular salt water.

Products: Brass sand casting

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  • O Ring – Brass

    Brass Nickel Tested

    O Ring – Brass

    Inner Ø: 13–50 mm, Number of sizes: 8, Material: brass sand casting, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pc

    ● In stock

    from 0,537 € / pc

  • O Ring – Chrome-Plated Brass

    Brass Nickel Tested

    O Ring – Chrome-Plated Brass

    Inner Ø: 16–30 mm, Number of sizes: 4, Material: brass sand casting, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pc

    ● In stock

    from 0,716 € / pc

  • Saddlery O-ring with welded triangle – Brass

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Saddlery O-ring with welded triangle – Brass

    Inner Ø: 38 mm, Material: brass sand casting, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pc

    ● In stock

    3,88 € / pc

  • Saddlery O-ring with welded triangle – Chrome-Plated Brass

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Saddlery O-ring with welded triangle – Chrome-Plated Brass

    Inner Ø: 38 mm, Material: brass sand casting, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pc

    ● In stock

    3,91 € / pc

  • Oval ring – Brass

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Oval ring – Brass

    Inner Ø: 26–50 mm, Number of sizes: 4, Material: brass sand casting, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pc

    ● In stock

    from 0,613 € / pc

  • D ring – Brass, 10–50 mm

    Brass Nickel Tested

    D ring – Brass, 10–50 mm

    Inner width: 10–50 mm, Number of sizes: 11, Material: brass sand casting, Breaking load: up to 240 kg, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pc

    ● In stock

    from 0,489 € / pc

  • D ring – Chrome-Plated Brass

    Brass Nickel Tested

    D ring – Chrome-Plated Brass

    Inner width: 16–25 mm, Number of sizes: 3, Material: brass sand casting, Breaking load: up to 240 kg, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pc

    ● In stock

    from 0,640 € / pc

  • D ring – Brass, 21–26 mm

    Brass Nickel Tested

    D ring – Brass, 21–26 mm

    Inner width: 21–26 mm, Number of sizes: 2, Material: brass sand casting, Breaking load: up to 120 kg, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pc

    ● In stock

    from 0,818 € / pc

  • Heavy D ring – Brass

    up to - 20 % Brass Nickel Tested

    Heavy D ring – Brass

    Inner width: 17–52 mm, Number of sizes: 6, Material: brass sand casting, Breaking load: up to 500 kg, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pc

    ● In stock

    from 0,664 € / pc

  • Triangle Buckle – Brass

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Triangle Buckle – Brass

    Inner width: 16–25 mm, Number of sizes: 3, Material: brass sand casting, Breaking load: up to 250 kg, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pc

    ● In stock

    from 0,590 € / pc

  • Metal Tri glide – Brass, 13–50 mm

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Metal Tri glide – Brass, 13–50 mm

    Inner width: 13, 17, 20, 25, 32, 38, 50 mm, Material: brass sand casting, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pc

    ● In stock

    from 0,613 € / pc

  • Metal Tri glide – Chrome-Plated Brass

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Metal Tri glide – Chrome-Plated Brass

    Inner width: 17, 20, 25, 32, 38, 50 mm, Material: brass sand casting, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pc

    ● In stock

    from 0,742 € / pc

  • Round ring with center bar – Brass Sand Casting

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Round ring with center bar – Brass Sand Casting

    Inner width: 15, 20 mm, Material: brass sand casting, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pc

    ● In stock

    from 0,691 € / pc

  • Solid Brass Tri glide

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Solid Brass Tri glide

    Inner width: 20, 25 mm, Material: brass sand casting, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pc

    ● In stock

    from 0,691 € / pc

  • Metal Tri glide – Brass, 15–50 mm

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Metal Tri glide – Brass, 15–50 mm

    Inner width: 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 mm, Material: brass sand casting, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pc

    ● In stock

    from 0,613 € / pc

  • Reducing Loop 25 mm -> 40 mm, Brass

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Reducing Loop 25 mm -> 40 mm, Brass

    For webbing widths 25 mm and 40 mm, Material: brass sand casting, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pcs

    ● In stock

    2,04 € / pc

  • Saddlery Flat Loop – Brass

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Saddlery Flat Loop – Brass

    Inner width: 17, 20, 25, 32, 40 mm, Material: brass sand casting, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pc

    ● In stock

    from 0,691 € / pc

  • Saddlery Flat Loop – Chrome-Plated Brass

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Saddlery Flat Loop – Chrome-Plated Brass

    Inner width: 32, 40 mm, Material: brass sand casting, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pc

    ● In stock

    from 0,946 € / pc

  • Solid brass Swivel ø 13 mm/13 mm

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Solid brass Swivel ø 13 mm/13 mm

    Inner Ø: 13 mm, Material: brass sand casting, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pc

    ● Out of stock

    1,66 € / pc

  • Solid brass Swivel ø 17 mm/17 mm

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Solid brass Swivel ø 17 mm/17 mm

    Inner Ø: 17 mm, Material: brass sand casting, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pc

    ● In stock

    2,79 € / pc

  • Brass Inglefield clip

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Brass Inglefield clip

    Inner Ø: 8–10 mm, Number of sizes: 2, Material: brass sand casting, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pc

    ● In stock

    from 1,89 € / pc

  • Solid brass Swivel ø 17 mm

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Solid brass Swivel ø 17 mm

    Inner Ø: 17 mm, Material: brass sand casting, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pc

    ● In stock

    2,02 € / pc

  • Solid brass Swivel ø 20 mm

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Solid brass Swivel ø 20 mm

    Inner Ø: 20 mm, Material: brass sand casting, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pc

    ● In stock

    2,53 € / pc

  • Solid brass Swivel ø 25 mm

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Solid brass Swivel ø 25 mm

    Inner Ø: 25 mm, Material: brass sand casting, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pc

    ● In stock

    3,09 € / pc

  • Trigger Snap 47 mm/10 – Brass

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Trigger Snap 47 mm/10 – Brass

    Eye width: 10 mm, Material: brass sand casting, Breaking load: up to 100 kg, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pc

    ● In stock

    2,02 € / pc

  • Trigger Snap 68 mm/13–20 – Brass

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Trigger Snap 68 mm/13–20 – Brass

    Eye width: 13–20 mm, Number of sizes: 3, Material: brass sand casting, Breaking load: up to 150 kg, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pc

    ● In stock

    from 2,58 € / pc

  • Trigger Snap 65 mm/13–26Q – Brass

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Trigger Snap 65 mm/13–26Q – Brass

    Eye width: 13–26 mm, Number of sizes: 4, Material: brass sand casting, Breaking load: up to 162 kg, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pc

    ● In stock

    from 2,43 € / pc

  • Trigger Snap 66 mm/13 – Chrome-Plated Brass

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Trigger Snap 66 mm/13 – Chrome-Plated Brass

    Eye width: 13 mm, Material: brass sand casting, Breaking load: up to 130 kg, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pc

    ● In stock

    2,74 € / pc

  • Brass Snap Hook 45 mm/10

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Brass Snap Hook 45 mm/10

    Eye width: 10 mm, Material: brass sand casting, Breaking load: up to 80 kg, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pc

    ● In stock

    1,23 € / pc

  • Brass Snap Hook 51 mm/7

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Brass Snap Hook 51 mm/7

    Eye width: 7 mm, Material: brass sand casting, Breaking load: up to 100 kg, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pc

    ● In stock

    1,28 € / pc

  • Brass Snap Hook 52 mm/10

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Brass Snap Hook 52 mm/10

    Eye width: 10 mm, Material: brass sand casting, Breaking load: up to 70 kg, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pc

    ● In stock

    1,26 € / pc

  • Brass Snap Hook 56 mm/10–13

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Brass Snap Hook 56 mm/10–13

    Eye width: 10–13 mm, Number of sizes: 2, Material: brass sand casting, Breaking load: up to 100 kg, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pc

    ● In stock

    from 1,33 € / pc

  • Brass Snap Hook 62 mm/10–13

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Brass Snap Hook 62 mm/10–13

    Eye width: 10–13 mm, Number of sizes: 2, Material: brass sand casting, Breaking load: up to 80 kg, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pc

    ● In stock

    from 1,53 € / pc

  • Brass Snap Hook 65 mm/17

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Brass Snap Hook 65 mm/17

    Eye width: 17 mm, Material: brass sand casting, Breaking load: up to 95 kg, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pc

    ● In stock

    1,64 € / pc

  • Brass Snap Hook 67 mm/10

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Brass Snap Hook 67 mm/10

    Eye width: 10 mm, Material: brass sand casting, Breaking load: up to 170 kg, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pc

    ● In stock

    1,79 € / pc

  • Brass Snap Hook 70 mm/13

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Brass Snap Hook 70 mm/13

    Eye width: 13 mm, Material: brass sand casting, Breaking load: up to 170 kg, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pc

    ● In stock

    1,82 € / pc

What brass sand casting is

An alloy of copper and zinc cast into a mould. Foundry brasses are different grades from brass wrought from bar, wire and sheet, and they commonly contain a little lead, which makes machining easier. Casting allows solid, intricately shaped pieces: rounded snap hooks, roller buckles, bells or embossing wheels.

Why we use it for hardware

For shapes that cannot be bent from wire or sensibly machined. A cast snap hook is solid and sits well in the hand. Brass contains no iron, so it does not form red rust. Some pieces are chrome-plated, and then the surface determines the look.

When to choose it and when to look elsewhere

  • Leather goods with a classic look: the golden tone suits natural leather.
  • Bells and traditional saddlery hardware: where the shape of a solid casting is what counts.

A casting is usually less strong and less ductile than wrought brass. For the heaviest loads, choose brass or stainless steel. For regular contact with salt water, go for marine bronze: ordinary brass gradually loses zinc in it and weakens.

How it ages and how to care for it

It darkens to a patina, and that is not a defect. Metal polish restores the shine. Clear lacquer slows the darkening until it wears through where the hardware rubs against the webbing. After the sea or a chlorinated pool, rinse the hardware with fresh water. Long contact with warm, salty or chlorinated water leaches zinc from brass, and the surface then turns red.

Good to know

Foundry brasses often contain a little lead. So do not let your dog chew the hardware, and wash your hands after polishing pieces without a finish.

Values describe the bare material without a surface finish; the finish page says what changes.

  • Price

    Mid-range

    A mid-range price class. Compare its specific durability, weight and finish with the less expensive alternatives before choosing.

  • Strength

    Medium

    Suitable for everyday products exposed to moderate loads. Repeated strong pulling may deform the material, so check the strength of the complete product for demanding uses.

  • Corrosion resistance

    Outdoor exposure

    Suitable for typical outdoor contact with rain and dew without a protective coating. More demanding environments, such as salt water or chemicals, require a different rating.

  • Water

    Fresh-water immersion

    Suitable for repeated wetting and immersion in fresh water. Any care requirements for the complete product still depend on its other materials and components.

Weight Heavy The highest weight class in this comparison. Better suited to larger products and applications where low weight is not a priority.
Allergy risk Low contact-reaction risk The material has a low risk of causing a contact reaction in normal use. Individual sensitivity varies, and the selected surface finish and other components also matter.
Aging Develops patina Naturally changes colour tone and surface texture. This is not a defect; it is a property of the material. The patina develops gradually and may differ from one piece to another.
Maintenance Occasional cleaning Wipe occasionally with a dry or slightly damp cloth. No specialist products or fixed care schedule are required.