Is ?blackened brass hardware? coated brass?  Is it painted (enameled finish)?  Is it a black brass alloy?
 
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I believe it is like a chroming/plating technique.

Blackened brass is a black nickel oxide plating technique. Recently, the plater has added a hardened clear coating, which makes the color a deeper black. Previously, it was more of a gunmetal color.

The only reference I've found here states that it is plated.
 
Thanks Mica!!
 
(Message edited by davehouck on February 07, 2008)