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Farthings were brass. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Doomwood Curse (audio story)}}, {{cs|Assassins in the Lime light (audio story)}}) | Farthings were brass. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Doomwood Curse (audio story)}}, {{cs|Assassins in the Lime light (audio story)}}) | ||
==Cultural terminology== | == Cultural terminology == | ||
To have "brass" in the 1800s was to have confidence. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)}}) | To have "brass" in the 1800s was to have confidence. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)}}) | ||
In [[1966]] "the brass" was a colloquial synonym for [[money]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Faceless Ones (TV story)}} | In [[1966]] "the brass" was a colloquial synonym for [[money]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Faceless Ones (TV story)}} | ||
In [[World War II]] "brass hats" was a synonym for officer. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Victory of the Daleks (novel)}}) | In [[World War II]] "brass hats" was a synonym for officer. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Victory of the Daleks (novel)}}) | ||
In the mid-2000s "top brass" referred to a senior position. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Flatline (TV story)}}) | In the mid-2000s "top brass" referred to a senior position. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Flatline (TV story)}}) | ||
==Clothing== | == Clothing == | ||
In the [[19th century]] firemen wore brass helmets. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Duke's Folly (short story)}}) | In the [[19th century]] firemen wore brass helmets. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Duke's Folly (short story)}}) | ||
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The [[Eleventh Doctor]] had brass buttons on his double-breast [[overcoat]]s of moleskin done in [[Olive (colour)|olive]] [[green]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|Let's Kill Hitler (TV story)}}) or plain [[black]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|A Town Called Mercy (TV story)}}) | The [[Eleventh Doctor]] had brass buttons on his double-breast [[overcoat]]s of moleskin done in [[Olive (colour)|olive]] [[green]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|Let's Kill Hitler (TV story)}}) or plain [[black]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|A Town Called Mercy (TV story)}}) | ||
==Musical instruments== | == Musical instruments == | ||
[[Musical instrument | [[Musical instrument]]s made form brass included the [[trumpet]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Genesys (novel)|Timewyrm: Genesys]]'') the [[trombone]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Christmas Invasion (TV story)}}) the [[saxophone]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|Silver Nemesis (TV story)}}) and the [[tuba]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Music of the Spheres (TV story)}}) | ||
==Objects== | == Objects == | ||
Lamps were sometimes made from brass. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Aladdin Time (audio story)}}) | Lamps were sometimes made from brass. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Aladdin Time (audio story)}}) | ||
Brass oil lamps were available in [[1866]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Age of Ambition (short story)}} | Brass oil lamps were available in [[1866]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Age of Ambition (short story)}} | ||
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Arriving without power on [[Exxilon]] the Third Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith used a brass lamp to illuminate the TARDIS and their surrounds. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Death and the Daleks (novelisation)}}) | Arriving without power on [[Exxilon]] the Third Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith used a brass lamp to illuminate the TARDIS and their surrounds. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Death and the Daleks (novelisation)}}) | ||
==Scientific instruments== | == Scientific instruments == | ||
Pocket telescopes could be made from brass. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Velvet Dark (short story)}}, {{cs|Earth (short story)}}, {{cs|The Invasion (novelisation)}}) | Pocket telescopes could be made from brass. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Velvet Dark (short story)}}, {{cs|Earth (short story)}}, {{cs|The Invasion (novelisation)}}) | ||
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Microscopes could be made from brass. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Dying Days (novel)}}) | Microscopes could be made from brass. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Dying Days (novel)}}) | ||
==TARDISes== | == TARDISes == | ||
[[The Doctor's TARDIS]]'s [[time rotor]] was brass. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Blood Heat (novel)}}) | [[The Doctor's TARDIS]]'s [[time rotor]] was brass. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Blood Heat (novel)}}) | ||
Latest revision as of 18:27, 3 November 2024
Brass was a metal used to make objects like bullets, telescopes and knives. (PROSE: The Juror's Story [+]Loading...["The Juror's Story (short story)"], The Invasion [+]Loading...["The Invasion (novelisation)"], The Steward's Story [+]Loading...["The Steward's Story (short story)"])
Plaques were made from brass. (PROSE: A Life in the Day [+]Loading...["A Life in the Day (short story)"])
Brass could be used to carry an electrical current. (AUDIO: The Ghosts of N-Space [+]Loading...["The Ghosts of N-Space (audio story)"])
Bullets were made from brass in and before the 1960s. (PROSE: The Juror's Story [+]Loading...["The Juror's Story (short story)"])
Farthings were brass. (AUDIO: The Doomwood Curse [+]Loading...["The Doomwood Curse (audio story)"], Assassins in the Lime light [+]Loading...["Assassins in the Lime light (audio story)"])
Cultural terminology[[edit] | [edit source]]
To have "brass" in the 1800s was to have confidence. (TV: The Talons of Weng-Chiang [+]Loading...["The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)"])
In 1966 "the brass" was a colloquial synonym for money. (TV: The Faceless Ones [+]Loading...["The Faceless Ones (TV story)"]
In World War II "brass hats" was a synonym for officer. (TV: Victory of the Daleks [+]Loading...["Victory of the Daleks (novel)"]) In the mid-2000s "top brass" referred to a senior position. (TV: Flatline [+]Loading...["Flatline (TV story)"])
Clothing[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the 19th century firemen wore brass helmets. (PROSE: The Duke's Folly [+]Loading...["The Duke's Folly (short story)"])
Brass forged plating on the bandolier worn by Cass Fermazzi and the War Doctor as well as buttons on the War Doctor's double-breasted waistcoats of moleskin with a double fob watch of bronze. (TV: The Night of the Doctor [+]Loading...["The Night of the Doctor (TV story)"], The Day of the Doctor [+]Loading...["The Day of the Doctor (TV story)"]) The Warrior, the fifth incarnation of a parallel Doctor, had brass buttons on his double-breasted waistcaot of moleskin. (AUDIO: Aftershocks)
The Eleventh Doctor had brass buttons on his double-breast overcoats of moleskin done in olive green, (TV: Let's Kill Hitler [+]Loading...["Let's Kill Hitler (TV story)"]) or plain black. (TV: A Town Called Mercy [+]Loading...["A Town Called Mercy (TV story)"])
Musical instruments[[edit] | [edit source]]
Musical instruments made form brass included the trumpet, (PROSE: Timewyrm: Genesys) the trombone, (TV: The Christmas Invasion [+]Loading...["The Christmas Invasion (TV story)"]) the saxophone, (TV: Silver Nemesis [+]Loading...["Silver Nemesis (TV story)"]) and the tuba. (TV: Music of the Spheres [+]Loading...["Music of the Spheres (TV story)"])
Objects[[edit] | [edit source]]
Lamps were sometimes made from brass. (AUDIO: Aladdin Time [+]Loading...["Aladdin Time (audio story)"]) Brass oil lamps were available in 1866. (PROSE: The Age of Ambition [+]Loading...["The Age of Ambition (short story)"]
Knives were made from brass in the 15th century. (PROSE: The Steward's Story [+]Loading...["The Steward's Story (short story)"])
Candlesticks were made from brass in 1849. (PROSE: The True and Indisputable Facts in the Matter of the Ram's Skull [+]Loading...["The True and Indisputable Facts in the Matter of the Ram's Skull (short story)"])
Arriving without power on Exxilon the Third Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith used a brass lamp to illuminate the TARDIS and their surrounds. (PROSE: Death and the Daleks [+]Loading...["Death and the Daleks (novelisation)"])
Scientific instruments[[edit] | [edit source]]
Pocket telescopes could be made from brass. (PROSE: The Velvet Dark [+]Loading...["The Velvet Dark (short story)"], Earth [+]Loading...["Earth (short story)"], The Invasion [+]Loading...["The Invasion (novelisation)"])
Fitzroy barometers could be made from brass. (PROSE: The Three Paths [+]Loading...["The Three Paths (short story)"])
Orreries could be made from brass. (PROSE: The Feast [+]Loading...["The Feast (short story)"])
Microscopes could be made from brass. (PROSE: The Dying Days [+]Loading...["The Dying Days (novel)"])
TARDISes[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Doctor's TARDIS's time rotor was brass. (PROSE: Blood Heat [+]Loading...["Blood Heat (novel)"])
Iris Wildthyme's Celestial Omnibus had several brass knobs on the console in its cab. (PROSE: Blame Iris [+]Loading...["Blame Iris (short story)"])
There were many brass switches in the Doctor's TARDIS control room. (PROSE: The Novel of the Film [+]Loading...["The Novel of the Film (novelisation)"])
