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<p>[QUOTE="terry5732, post: 260445, member: 42"]I think that's what it is from my weak memory. It's just some white powder from an estate sale that was labeled "silver powder for plating copper". Just wet with water and rub it in. The base metal must be pretty clean to work. I've used it on worn through to brass too.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think this piece looks like the original plating was similarly done. It doesn't really look like electroplate. It won't polish to a reflective type sheen.</p><p><br /></p><p>Since typing silver chloride in this thread I now get google ads selling silver chloride for medicinal purposes.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="terry5732, post: 260445, member: 42"]I think that's what it is from my weak memory. It's just some white powder from an estate sale that was labeled "silver powder for plating copper". Just wet with water and rub it in. The base metal must be pretty clean to work. I've used it on worn through to brass too. I think this piece looks like the original plating was similarly done. It doesn't really look like electroplate. It won't polish to a reflective type sheen. Since typing silver chloride in this thread I now get google ads selling silver chloride for medicinal purposes.[/QUOTE]
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