Klarinet Archive - Posting 000117.txt from 1994/05

From: Clark W Fobes <reedman@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: German silver
Date: Thu, 5 May 1994 12:52:55 -0400

On Thu, 5 May 1994, Roger J. Shilcock wrote:

> I hate to contradict Clark Fobes, but german silver has NO silver content. It
> is technically a white bronze, and, if I remember correctly, consists
> traditionally of copper, tin and zinc in varying proportions. No doubt modern
> professional instruments have keys which are basically nickel silver because
> it's easier to plate.
> Roger Shilcock
>
I stand corrected! thank you Mr. Shilcock for pointing out this long standing
error in my my knowledge. Do you know what the alloys are in nickles silver?

Clark W Fobes reedman@-----.com