Nicklel silver furniture

[Garyrad]

Hello, can anyone show me pictures of how nickel silver looks when it is finished. I am going to build a pistol, and I am thinking of using nickel silver on it. If I did use the nickel silver how should the barrel be finished to match.
Any info would be great.
Thanks, Gary

[B.Habermehl]

It only looks superficially like real silver. And doesn’t tarnish to the same color. However it can be part of a striking gun. I’ve built guns with it long ago. It looks good against rust blued barrels to my eye. BJH

[LynnC]

You didn't mention what kind of build you had in mind.  Nickel silver began to show up on guns in the 1830’s. Generally percussion era.  It tarnishes to a somewhat golden color. I wouldn't use it on a flintlock build.

Regards,
Lynn

[Garyrad]

Thanks for the info

[davec2]

Garyrad,

I finished a rifle that someone else had started and all the furniture was nickel silver.  I had never worked with it before and it came out OK.  Here is the link to the work.....

https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=37317.msg358295#msg358295

Hope this helps.

[Garyrad]

It looks a lot better than ok to me. Very Very nice.
Thanks for sharing

[Dave Willer]

Hello, can anyone show me pictures of how nickel silver looks when it is finished. I am going to build a pistol, and I am thinking of using nickel silver on it. If I did use the nickel silver how should the barrel be finished to match.
Any info would be great.
Thanks, Gary

Unfortunately I only have this pic of the patchbox but hope it helps. I find I prefer it buffed with a “scotchbrite” pad vs polished to a high luster.

[Robby]

This is the only time I ever used N/S, a bit harder to work than brass. Wood is cherry, nice contrast doesn't show up to well in the picture. .32 I made for my wife about thirty years ago.
Robby

[Daryl]

I think these parts (T guard and pipes) are silver, not nickle silver, but I don't know for sure.