Klarinet Archive - Posting 000782.txt from 1999/08

From: Anne Bell <bell@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] RE:German silver
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 12:29:36 -0400

Lelia,
You're welcome. Actually I couldn't sleep so I figured I would look that up- I had been meaning to for some time. I think the repair person that mentioned a difference between Nickel Silver and German Silver was using that distinction to point out a problem with one grade of the product, though it is always possible that a different alloy or one with some other additives, was the problem. For something recent and from a big name I would expect a pretty consistant chemical makeup conforming to a specific grade and for specific properties. If we were talking about a long time ago or decorative work I think there would be much more leeway in the actual makeup! Whatever scrap is lying around the shop plus a few new pigs for good measure...
To add further confusion German Silver/ Nickel Silver can also be referred to as Nickel or Leaded Nickel Brass! Concerning the lead- regular is under .5% lead and Leaded has over .5% there is no upper limit in what I'm reading but I imagine it should remain pretty low.

Anne

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