Klarinet Archive - Posting 000786.txt from 1999/08

From: "Mark Weinstein" <cpaok@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] RE:German silver
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 12:59:29 -0400

YES, YES, YES ---

"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."

The repairman spoke about a yellowish metal key on OLDer Evette's in
particular. NOTE, I am NO LONGER using the word SILVER, as we now know it to
have a cornucopia of posible meanings.

"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..."

My repairman was talking about metal that was old enough to have a bit of
tarnish, and was complaining about what happened or was discovered about the
mteal AFTER the tarnish was removed.

> 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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