10 October 2012 Bloody funny brass I was delighted to find some bits and pieces with which to repair some cracked and missing china handles faceplates, escutcheons etc and in a form where you didn't need to buy a package containing bits you already had. I opted for brass roses rather than china as I had to drill some new holes corresponding to where there was some wood left to screw to. OK I thought it might be coated aluminium, but not as it turned out some super-stength stainless steel which did NOT like being drilled. It did eventually succumb (remember to buy some more drill bits) Slightly 'took the edge off' (ha ha) a rapidly executed order....oh and it is not a good idea to start sending emails suggesting purchase of things I didn't want before the order had actually been dispatched