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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: Chris Treichel on January 08, 2015, 09:23:10 PM

Title: Fake Silvers Tutenang use
Post by: Chris Treichel on January 08, 2015, 09:23:10 PM

Some really interesting stuff here... yes "German Silver" did not become viable until industrial production in 1820s and 30s...
but
Apparently this tutenang (crude zink copper nickle) stuff was being imported in sufficient quantities that it was being used for buckles in the British army.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t31.0-8/10856578_919885564696920_4852932975925100589_o.jpg)

Chemical Essays Richard Watson 1788 Interesting stuff about 18th century understanding of alloys
https://books.google.com/books?id=dXIFAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q=tutenag&f=false

Title: Re: Fake Silvers Tutenang use
Post by: jerrywh on January 09, 2015, 01:39:30 AM

Paktong was used in the 17th and 18th centuries for some stuff. I have even seen a set of English pistol barrels made of it.   It was similar to German silver but back then it was more highly prized than sterling.
http://www.amazon.com/Paktong-Chinese-Alloy-Europe-1680/dp/1851493247