It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin Zaid, the Companion of the Prophet, said:
"The Messenger of Allah came to us, and we brought water out to him in a vessel of brass, and he performed ablution with it." (DE)
English reference (DE): Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 471 (DE)
Arabic reference (DE): Book 1, Hadith 509 (DE)