On 28 May 2005 18:46:19 -0700, "TrailRat"
wrote:

How can I turn brand new shiny brass screws old? I need to make them
look aged to go with some recycled brass window and door fittings.

http://groups.google.co.uk/group/rec...90751630?hl=en

Here's a simple recipe and two less-simple recipes for simple "age
patination". There are many other recipes for colour-changes on copper
or brass, refs in that message.