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No, brass is not used to can foods. Brass utensils, pots, and pans will result in dark or discolored pickles and should not be eaten.
Figuratively or literally? 1) Brass is a metal alloy which is useful for some things, and it is the preferred material for ammunition cartridges. Other metals can be used, but they do not work as well as brass. Brass is also used for sculpture, but it is heavy and brittle compared to most metals, and it is not suitable for any application. 2) Brass itself does not have an offensive smell, but brass cleaners used to removed tarnish from the brass are pungent, and they may leave the brass with their smell.
Brass ornaments could be used in a variety of ways. They could be used as the decorations on Christmas tress, or they can be worn as custom jeweleries.
Copper is the transition element commonly used to make both brass and bronze. Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc, while bronze is an alloy of copper and tin.
Special types of brass and are used. Brass looks like gold but is slightly duller, steel is a darker iron grey.