Brass Fixtures: Brass is made out of a mixture of zinc and copper. It is a hard metal that does hold up well in every environment. High quality brass fixtures last many years and an extended warranty comes with the better ones. However, be careful about the cheap brass fixtures that can be found online - there is a reason why they are so cheap. We only purchase from manufacturers using the best alloy ratios that doesn't include any junk metal in it. Over time brass will patina (turn darker) naturally when it is exposed to the elements. However, it doesn't corrode and is an excellent option for your residential outdoor lighting system, particularly in coastal environments. Compared to some other metals that are used, brass fixtures do cost more, but it lasts the longs and is the most durable and highest quality metal. Copper Fixtures: Another excellent quality option is copper. It isn't as solid as brass is, so some manufacturers make brass fixtures coated with copper which gives you the best of both worlds: the beauty of copper and longevity of brass.
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The prize money defrayed operational expenses, and the unit's drill success encouraged other militia units to form in Houston and across the state. The majority of the cash prizes, augmented by a $30, 000 bond issue, went toward erecting a $50, 000, three-story armory on the corner of Texas and Fannin streets in 1893. The armory was a social headquarters for Houston's economic, political, and social elite through at least 1910. The Dick Militia Act of 1903 reorganized the militia along regular army lines with companies carrying letter designations instead of the regional identities. The Light Guards maintained its historic identity by forming a veterans' organization in 1902. From 1903 through 1940 the unit continued to perform traditional militia missions. Tensions with Mexico resulting from the Mexican Revolution caused the company to be activated in 1913, 1914, and 1916 and deployed to the Rio Grande valley to protect citizens and property. The 1913 and 1914 activations were under state auspices and the 1916 mobilization under federal direction.