They copper plated and clear coated.
> From: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
> Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:24:33 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] question re "gold plating"
>
> You need to show the plater the color you are shooting for but also, I think
> they were given a coat of yellow shellac which warms the color up a bit.
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>
> Ronald L'Herault
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> Lab Supervisor, Biomaterials Division
> B.U. School of Dental Medicine
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
> Behalf Of Jim Cartwright
> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2013 1:28 PM
> To: 'Antique Phonograph List'
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] question re "gold plating"
>
> Some years ago I had a few gold-plated phonograph parts re-plated at a
> plating place & they came out with a different finish from that originally
> used. So, you may want to leave your "not in best shape" parts as they are
> rather than having them re-plated with a finish that might not match
> originals.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
> Behalf Of Bob Maffit
> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 10:25 PM
> To: 'Antique Phonograph List'
> Subject: [Phono-L] question re "gold plating"
>
> Phono Listers:
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>
> i have some parts ( tone arm, speed control, bullet brake) which are "gold
> plated" however, not in the best shape. I hesitate to ask, given the price
> of gold these days but, who does this kind of work?
>
>
>
> I got to thinking and wondered if it wasn't really '"gold" but maybe a less
> expensive option like some type of brass mix or something.
>
>
>
> Any thread discussing gold type plating, and or person doing this work would
> be appreciated. Also, if someone in the last, say, 12 months had something
> gold plated, what did it cost?
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>
> Oh! Yes, it is the Victor VV-Xii *grin*
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> Later
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>
>
> Bob
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