A brass fireplace tool set will usually include a poker, tongs, broom, shovel and a rack. Brass is a very poplar material for fireplace accessories and tools. Brass is usually considered to be a more upscale material for fireplaces than other common materials like wrought iron.
Brass can vary in color and appearance depending on the amount of zinc that is mixed with the copper to make the brass alloy. The gold colors can be polished to a lustrous shine. Brass is durable, heat and corrosion resistant and easy to maintain and keep clean.