On Mon, 01 Sep 2003 19:04:22 -0500, (Don
Wilkins) wrote:


There is no question in my mind that you have a brass (or bronze)
plate with a bit of ("white") plated metal left. I would assume the
plate is nickel although it could be chromium.

I agree. I'd bet it's nickel on brase or bronze. No, plating would
not obscure detail in the serial number -- it's much thnner than that.

Some gunsmiths do nickel plating. I've got some stuff in a beaker
being nickel plated right now, in fact.