Enamel on Brass
You can enamel on brass. Art Enameling on Metals by H.H. Cunynghame refers to enameling on brass. And Thompson’s Enamel sells it. Gilder’s Metal is how it is listed and it is copper with a bit of zinc, 95% – 5 %. It works with transparent enamels, sold for gold, silver, and copper, = medium expansion enamels, according to the their experts and you have no need for flux as it does not oxidize like copper.
Don’t fire it too often. After three or more firings, the enamel can jump off. Enamelled badges and emblems are very often made of gilding metal.
Anne,
I did some research after I wrote you on the topic of enameling brass. I have had so many write regarding this I wanted get the supplies and work through it myself. Come to find out Thompson Enamels does not carry the low firing enamels for brass any longer. I have not found one supplier that still makes this. If you obtain brass with the content of 5% zinc and 95% copper you can try the enamels for copper. You will only get to fire 2 -3 times or the enamel will crack off.
Let me know how it goes if you give it a try.
Patsy