Help with German Silver (Nickel Silver plating)

softwareguy · February 23, 2008, 01:56 AM

Does anyone know of a smith or plater who is able to reproduce the copper / nickel / zinc alloy called German Silver that was used on the trigger guard and backstrap of some civilian 1851s? I have tried all the usual suspects (Turnbull, etc.) but nuthin'.
ANY help would be greatly appreciated

Hawg · February 23, 2008, 06:44 AM

It would probably be easier and cheaper to find those already plated.

softwareguy · February 23, 2008, 11:24 AM

Per VTI, Uberti is 9 months out on this part AND they have changed the spec on the part. Old backstraps and trigger guards are not interchangeable with new. Different size.

Hawg · February 23, 2008, 11:30 AM

You might try Cimarron. [email protected]

Bill DeShivs · February 23, 2008, 02:41 PM

Nickel silver can not be plated onto another metal. Originals were silver plated.

James K · February 24, 2008, 02:38 PM

Here is a place that did some silver plating for me. I just sent the backstrap and trigger guard, so no problem with sending a gun. Very reasonable price and completed in less than a week.

Acme Plating
Bob Tell
1831 Launa Drive
Montrose, CO 81401
(970) 249-8996

[email protected]

softwareguy · February 24, 2008, 03:43 PM

Thanks to all of you. I appreciate the input. I will try Acme.

February 23, 2008, 01:56 AM	#1
softwareguy Junior Member Join Date: February 23, 2008 Posts: 3	Help with German Silver (Nickel Silver plating) Does anyone know of a smith or plater who is able to reproduce the copper / nickel / zinc alloy called German Silver that was used on the trigger guard and backstrap of some civilian 1851s? I have tried all the usual suspects (Turnbull, etc.) but nuthin'. ANY help would be greatly appreciated

February 23, 2008, 11:24 AM	#3
softwareguy Junior Member Join Date: February 23, 2008 Posts: 3	Not that easy Per VTI, Uberti is 9 months out on this part AND they have changed the spec on the part. Old backstraps and trigger guards are not interchangeable with new. Different size.

February 23, 2008, 02:41 PM	#5
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,978	Nickel silver can not be plated onto another metal. Originals were silver plated. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

February 24, 2008, 03:43 PM	#7
softwareguy Junior Member Join Date: February 23, 2008 Posts: 3	Thanks Thanks to all of you. I appreciate the input. I will try Acme.

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February 23, 2008, 06:44 AM	#2
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	It would probably be easier and cheaper to find those already plated.

February 23, 2008, 11:30 AM	#4
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	You might try Cimarron. [email protected]

February 24, 2008, 02:38 PM	#6
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	Here is a place that did some silver plating for me. I just sent the backstrap and trigger guard, so no problem with sending a gun. Very reasonable price and completed in less than a week. Acme Plating Bob Tell 1831 Launa Drive Montrose, CO 81401 (970) 249-8996 [email protected]