What is the exact year LV stopped using real brass?

[Paris.Match]

The brass "description" is not consistent across the items:

i.e. Petite Malle - Golden brass finishings
Bisten 60 and Case with Mirror - Golden brass pieces
Delightful - Golden brass hardware
Confidence Bag Charm/Key Holder - Acetate and golden brass
Round Coin Purse - Golden brass metallic pieces
Noe - Shiny brass pieces
Speedy Bandouliere 30 Mon Monogram - Shiny golden brass hardware and padlock

What about the speedy 25 was that brass hatdware

 

[OogleAtLuxury]

real brass tarnishes and turns green...you see it on the older speedys. my 1992 speedy did it

But can't you polish real brass with Brasso? Coated metal, if/when it chips, it not fixable at all! But, I've revamped some vintage Coach bags with brass hardware to look almost new.

 

[OogleAtLuxury]

That is so sad!!!!

I just looked up the retail price of Solid Brass Zippers vs Plated Brass…

They are roughly in the same price range….

and fact is… even if they are different in price,
we are talking about CENTS per Zipper…. they get them wholesale
and bulk…

I would be willing to pay a larger mark up , for solid brass…
I bet I am not alone in this thought…..

They could have stayed with solid brass, and charged
$10 extra and I bet people would be happier than
they are now, with chipping and pealing hardware…

Totally agree. I can't believe a thousand dollar item has plated metal! This is actually one of the main reasons I turned away from LV.

 

[LGGSZTX]

I have a 1992 Saumur 30 and brass turns green.

I have the same model and year and ,y brass turns green as well.

 

[Designer Patroit]

Dear LV Design CEO,
I would like you to consider investing your trillions of profits back into LV traditions, craftsmanship, high quality materials, in lieu of gender blurred pieces that dont make sense and spending millions on a Designer who is far from what LV is or was. Go back to Bags and accessories for the Women and Bags and accessories for Men. It is shocking the quality issues on this forum, patterns not matching, sloppy stitching, quality control needs to have big dollars invested again. Why should the gold tone metal turn so quickly. Coach uses brass hardware. It’s not a sustainable material issue, technology is king.

 

[Designer Patroit]

I read they stoped using brass in the early 1960’s. I’ll have to research again

 

[Texastulip]

I believe this bag has real brass. I purchased this at an estate sell