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Brass has likely been known to [[Human|Humans]] since prehistoric times, even before zinc itself was discovered. It was produced by melting copper together with calamine, a zinc ore. | Brass has likely been known to [[Human|Humans]] since prehistoric times, even before zinc itself was discovered. It was produced by melting copper together with calamine, a zinc ore. | ||
Brass was still being used as a shell casing for firearms in [[2552]]. [[Ash]] put spent brass casing on the graves of [[William]] and [[Dante-G188|Dante]].<ref>'''[[Ghosts of Onyx]]''', page 379</ref> It was also used for lamps. One of these lamps was found on [[Vice Admiral]] [[Ysionris Jeromi]]'s [[Koa Wood]] desk in [[2551]]. <ref>'''Ghosts of Onyx''', page 104</ref> | Brass was still being used as a shell casing for firearms in [[2552]]. [[Ash]] put spent brass casing on the graves of [[William]] and [[Dante-G188|Dante]].<ref>'''[[Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 379''</ref> It was also used for lamps. One of these lamps was found on [[Vice Admiral]] [[Ysionris Jeromi]]'s [[Koa Wood]] desk in [[2551]]. <ref>'''Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 104''</ref> | ||
In Halo, as well as present day military, senior commissioned officers are often referred to as "the Brass". The nickname was probably bestowed because their insignias are/were once made of brass. | In Halo, as well as present day military, senior commissioned officers are often referred to as "the Brass". The nickname was probably bestowed because their insignias are/were once made of brass. | ||