Brass sand casting

Material

  • Price

    Medium

    Good price-to-performance ratio. Costs more than basic materials, but the difference in durability and appearance is noticeable.

  • Strength

    Medium

    Handles everyday walks and regular use. Sufficient for calm and moderately active dogs, but may deform under repeated strong pulling.

  • Corrosion resistance

    Good

    Handles typical outdoor conditions including rain and morning dew. Does not need a protective coating for corrosion, but may react over time in more aggressive environments.

  • Water

    Fully waterproof

    Wet it, submerge it, leave it in water — fresh water will not harm it. No drying or treatment needed; water does not affect function or appearance.

Weight Heavy Noticeable weight that gives a robust impression, but may be uncomfortable for small and sensitive dogs. Better suited for medium and large breeds.
Allergy risk Hypoallergenic May contain potential allergens in its structure, but they are not released in amounts that would cause a reaction during normal wear. Safe for most sensitive individuals.
Aging Develops patina Naturally changes colour tone and surface texture. This is not a defect — it is a property of the material. The resulting patina gives the product a unique look that deepens over time.
Maintenance Low maintenance Occasionally wipe with a dry or slightly damp cloth and the material will stay in good condition. No special products or regular routine required.

What cast brass is

The same copper-zinc alloy as brass, just made differently: the molten metal is cast into moulds. Casting allows solid, shape-complex pieces – rounded snap hooks, bells, jingles.

Why we use it for hardware

Where the shape cannot be made by bending wire or by machining. A cast snap hook is substantial, feels good in the hand and carries all the strengths of brass: it does not rust and develops a patina over time.

When to choose it and when to look elsewhere

  • Leather goods with a classic look – the golden tone suits natural leather.
  • Bells and jingles – brass has a clean, carrying tone.

Cast brass is somewhat more brittle than wrought brass – for the heaviest loads choose brass or stainless steel. For permanent use at sea, marine bronze.

How it ages and how to care for it

It darkens into a patina; a polishing cloth brings the shine back, a clear lacquer keeps it permanently. After the sea, rinse the hardware with fresh water.

Good to know

Cast brass hardware is still made today using methods sailors knew a hundred years ago – brass holds up on boats because there is nothing on it for rust to take hold of.

Products — Material: Brass sand casting

  • Solid Brass Belt Buckle 21 mm

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Solid Brass Belt Buckle 21 mm

    Inner width: 21 mm, Prong Ø: 3.6 mm, Material: brass sand casting, Weight: 17 g, 1 pcs/pack, Price per pcs

    ● In stock

    $1.28 incl. VAT

  • Solid Brass Belt Buckle 41 mm

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Solid Brass Belt Buckle 41 mm

    Inner width: 41 mm, Prong Ø: 6.4 mm, Material: brass sand casting, Weight: 105 g, 1 pcs/pack, Price per pcs

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    $4.61 incl. VAT

  • Solid Brass Belt Buckle 38 mm

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Solid Brass Belt Buckle 38 mm

    Inner width: 38 mm, Prong Ø: 4.4 mm, Material: brass sand casting, Weight: 85 g, 1 pcs/pack, Price per pcs

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    $3.87 incl. VAT

  • Solid Brass Belt Buckle 40 mm

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Solid Brass Belt Buckle 40 mm

    Inner width: 40 mm, Prong Ø: 5 mm, Material: brass sand casting, Weight: 90 g, 1 pcs/pack, Price per pcs

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    $4.17 incl. VAT

  • Solid Brass Belt Buckle 41 mm

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Solid Brass Belt Buckle 41 mm

    Inner width: 41 mm, Prong Ø: 4.2 mm, Material: brass sand casting, Weight: 80 g, 1 pcs/pack, Price per pcs

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    $3.81 incl. VAT

  • Solid Brass Belt Buckle 39 mm

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Solid Brass Belt Buckle 39 mm

    Inner width: 39 mm, Prong Ø: 5 mm, Material: brass sand casting, Weight: 66 g, 1 pcs/pack, Price per pcs

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    $3.46 incl. VAT

  • Solid Brass Belt Buckle 35 mm

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Solid Brass Belt Buckle 35–40 mm

    Inner width: 35–40 mm, Prong Ø: 4.4 mm, Material: brass sand casting, Weight: 43 g, 1 pcs/pack, Price per pcs

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    from $2.29 incl. VAT

  • Solid Brass Belt Buckle 30 mm

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Solid Brass Belt Buckle 30–39 mm

    Inner width: 30–39 mm, Prong Ø: 4.2 mm, Material: brass sand casting, Weight: 30 g, 1 pcs/pack, Price per pcs

    ● In stock

    from $1.78 incl. VAT

  • Solid Brass Belt Buckle 31 mm

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Solid Brass Belt Buckle 31 mm

    Inner width: 31 mm, Prong Ø: 4.2 mm, Material: brass sand casting, Weight: 35 g, 1 pcs/pack, Price per pcs

    ● In stock

    $2.02 incl. VAT

  • Solid Brass Belt Buckle 38 mm

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Solid Brass Belt Buckle 38 mm

    Inner width: 38 mm, Prong Ø: 4.5 mm, Material: brass sand casting, Weight: 65 g, 1 pcs/pack, Price per pcs

    ● In stock

    $3.19 incl. VAT

  • Solid Brass Belt Buckle 30 mm

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Solid Brass Belt Buckle 30–40 mm

    Inner width: 30–40 mm, Prong Ø: 4.2 mm, Material: brass sand casting, Weight: 40 g, 1 pcs/pack, Price per pcs

    ● In stock

    from $2.15 incl. VAT

  • Solid Brass Belt Buckle 32 mm

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Solid Brass Belt Buckle 32–38 mm

    Inner width: 32–38 mm, Prong Ø: 4 mm, Material: brass sand casting, Weight: 26 g, 1 pcs/pack, Price per pcs

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    from $1.63 incl. VAT

  • Solid Brass Belt Buckle 40 mm

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Solid Brass Belt Buckle 40 mm

    Inner width: 40 mm, Prong Ø: 4.5 mm, Material: brass sand casting, Weight: 47 g, 1 pcs/pack, Price per pcs

    ● In stock

    $2.56 incl. VAT

  • Solid Brass Belt Buckle 35 mm

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Solid Brass Belt Buckle 35–40 mm

    Inner width: 35–40 mm, Prong Ø: 3.5 mm, Material: brass sand casting, Weight: 50 g, 1 pcs/pack, Price per pcs

    ● In stock

    from $3.99 incl. VAT

  • Solid Brass Belt Buckle 30 mm

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Solid Brass Belt Buckle 30–38 mm

    Inner width: 30–38 mm, Prong Ø: 4.8 mm, Material: brass sand casting, Weight: 26 g, 1 pcs/pack, Price per pcs

    ● In stock

    from $1.80 incl. VAT

  • Solid Brass Belt Buckle 45 mm

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Solid Brass Belt Buckle 45 mm

    Inner width: 45 mm, Prong Ø: 4.2 mm, Material: brass sand casting, Weight: 38 g, 1 pcs/pack, Price per pcs

    ● Out of stock

    $2.65 incl. VAT

  • Solid Brass Belt Buckle 40 mm

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Solid Brass Belt Buckle 40 mm

    Inner width: 40 mm, Prong Ø: 5.5 mm, Material: brass sand casting, Weight: 40 g, 1 pcs/pack, Price per pcs

    ● In stock

    $2.56 incl. VAT

  • Solid Brass Belt Buckle 32 mm – Chrome Plated

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Solid Brass Belt Buckle 32–38 mm – Chrome Plated

    Inner width: 32–38 mm, Prong Ø: 4.8 mm, Material: brass sand casting, Weight: 26 g, 1 pcs/pack, Price per pcs

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    from $1.91 incl. VAT

  • Solid Brass Belt Buckle 35 mm – Matte Black

    Black Nickel Tested

    Solid Brass Belt Buckle 35–40 mm – Matte Black

    Inner width: 35–40 mm, Prong Ø: 3.5 mm, Material: brass sand casting, Weight: 50 g, 1 pcs/pack, Price per pcs

    ● In stock

    from $4.48 incl. VAT

  • Brass Rope Clamp

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Brass Rope Clamp

    Brass rope clamp, is an ideal choice for joining 14–16 mm thick rope. It is designed with strength of the join in mind essential when …

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    from $2.59 incl. VAT

  • 3 Sided Halter Square – Brass

    Brass Nickel Tested

    3 Sided Halter Square – Brass

    Inner width: 13–26 mm, Sizes: 4, Material: brass sand casting, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pcs

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    from $0.908 incl. VAT

  • 2 Sided Halter Square – Brass

    Brass Nickel Tested

    2 Sided Halter Square – Brass

    Inner width: 20–26 mm, Sizes: 3, Material: brass sand casting, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pcs

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    from $1.39 incl. VAT

  • Brass snap hook for halters

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Brass snap hook for halters

    Eye width: 25 mm, Sizes: 1, Material: Brass Sand Casting, Breaking load: up to 240 kg, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pcs

    ● In stock

    $3.51 incl. VAT

  • Panic Snap 100 mm/14 – Brass

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Panic Snap 100 mm/14 – Brass

    Eye width: 14 mm, Sizes: 1, Material: Brass Sand Casting, Breaking load: up to 380 kg, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pcs

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    $9.56 incl. VAT

  • Panic Snap 97 mm/27 – Brass

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Panic Snap 97 mm/27 – Brass

    Eye width: 27 mm, Sizes: 1, Material: Brass Sand Casting, Breaking load: up to 380 kg, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pcs

    ● In stock

    $6.64 incl. VAT

  • Twist Panic Snap Hook 11 cm/28 – Brass

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Twist Panic Snap Hook 11 cm/28 – Brass

    Eye width: 28 mm, Sizes: 1, Material: Brass Sand Casting, Breaking load: up to 380 kg, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pcs

    ● In stock

    $9.86 incl. VAT

  • Brass Bull Snap 97 mm/14

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Brass Bull Snap 97 mm/14

    Eye width: 14 mm, Sizes: 1, Material: Brass Sand Casting, Breaking load: up to 300 kg, 5 pcs/pack, Price per pcs

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    $6.83 incl. VAT

  • Bridle buckle – Brass

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Bridle buckle – Brass

    Inner width: 13–32 mm, Sizes: 5, Material: brass sand casting, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pcs

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    from $0.899 incl. VAT

  • Solid Brass Bridle buckle

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Solid Brass Bridle buckle

    Inner width: 15–26 mm, Sizes: 4, Material: brass sand casting, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pcs

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    from $1.008 incl. VAT

  • Halter Buckle – Chrome-Plated Brass

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Halter Buckle – Chrome-Plated Brass

    Inner width: 32 mm, Sizes: 1, Material: brass sand casting, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pcs

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    $3.27 incl. VAT

  • Halter Buckle – Brass, 13 mm

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Halter Buckle – Brass, 13–32 mm

    Inner width: 13–32 mm, Sizes: 5, Material: brass sand casting, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pcs

    ● In stock

    from $1.31 incl. VAT

  • Halter Buckle – Brass, 25 mm

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Halter Buckle – Brass, 25–30 mm

    Inner width: 25–30 mm, Sizes: 2, Material: brass sand casting, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pcs

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    from $3.33 incl. VAT

  • Conway buckle – Brass

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Conway buckle – Brass

    Inner width: 13–20 mm, Sizes: 3, Material: brass sand casting, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pcs

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    from $0.790 incl. VAT

  • Flat Girth Buckle – Brass

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Flat Girth Buckle – Brass

    Inner width: 27 mm, Sizes: 1, Material: brass sand casting, 10 pcs/pack, Price per pcs

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    $2.75 incl. VAT

  • Horse Lead Shank Chain (Without Lead Line) – Brass

    Brass Nickel Tested

    Horse Lead Shank Chain (Without Lead Line) – Brass

    Precision in every link. This 4 mm diameter chain lead, 60 cm long, is the perfect base for your own product line – the material …

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    $15.73 incl. VAT

  • ID Address Tube

    Nickel Tested

    ID Address Tube

    Metal address tube – These address tubes have a note inside where phone number and address of the dog owner can be written down, for …

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    $1.14 incl. VAT