What to use for a rivet

[David Rase]

I am getting ready to rivet a sterling silver nosecap on my current project.  In the past, when I have made a steel cap I use a steel rivet and on a brass cap a copper rivet.  What should I make this rivet out of?  Should the rivet match the nosecap or would a steel rivet be appropriate?  All my silver inlays are fastened to the stock with silver nails so I am leaning toward a silver rivet.
David

[Cody Tetachuk]

I you are going for historically correct, I don't know. Personally, I like steel rivets/pins with silver inlays and such. I like the contrast

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

The problem, if you call it that, is that if the rivet is of a dissimilar metal, ie:  steel, copper or brass, it is going to oxidize to a different hue than if it was of the same metal.  I have some large chunks of silver from which I would make a silver rivet Dave.  If you need a piece, let me know.
Good to hear from you, Cody.

[smart dog]

Hi Dave,
I would use a silver rivet for 2 reasons: it will match the nose cap but also being soft, it will peen easier than steel and you have less risk of dimpling the cap at the site of the rivet.

dave

[P.W.Berkuta]

I agree with the silver rivet also and for all the reasons given plus it will just look better in my opinion .

[David Rase]

The jury is in.  Silver it will be!  Thanks for the input.
David

[Mike Brooks]

I can't imagine you would have considered anything but silver.