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Are brass instruments ever nickel plated?
Some are, yes.
Where are brass instruments made?
Brass instruments are, as the name suggests, made out of brass. They are then either lacquered, or silver plated, depending on the player's preferences.
Are all brass instruments made of metal?
Most are, yes. The reason they're called brass instruments is because they're usually made of brass. I've seen fiberglass sousaphones and plastic trombones, but those are designed specifically for use in marching bands, as those materials aren't as affected by weather and temperature as brass.
Which metal is used to make jewelry and ornaments?
Having worked in Jewelry factories..the main component metal is copper of which silver is plated onto it. Other metals are white metal or brass. Sometimes nickel. Nickel silver is plated on white metal and gold plate on brass or copper mixed alloys.
Brass band What is the difference in silver bands?
In a brass band the instruments are brass (goldish) and in a silver the instruments are silver, but not always as people may not like silver instruments like ME !
How much is a silver metal worth?
Depends.If its aluminum,Its worth 50 cents a pound.If its nickel plated brass,It's worth about a $1.80 a pound.If its nickel plated iron or Steel plate,It's worth 9cents a pound.
What is the silver content in a 2001 Canadian dollar?
If it's a gold-colored "Loon" dollar, it has no silver at all. "Loonies" minted in 2001 are made of brass-plated nickel.
What material are brass instruments made of, and why are they called brass instruments if they are not entirely made of brass?
Brass instruments are primarily made of brass, which is a metal alloy of copper and zinc. They are called brass instruments because the majority of their construction is made of brass, even though some parts, like valves and slides, may be made of other materials such as steel or nickel silver.
What is the difference between nickel and brass?
German nickel or nickel silver is an alloy that contains nickel, zinc and copper. That makes it a type of brass which is an alloy of copper and zinc. Pure nickel is an element, not an alloy.
What kind of metal are brass instruments made of?
Brass instruments are, as the name suggests, made out of brass. They are then either lacquered, or silver plated, depending on the player's preferences.
Is an alloy silver copper nickel or brass?
The metals silver, copper and nickel are elements. It is brass that is an alloy, and copper and zinc are what make it up.
What are some different examples of silver plating items?
There are quite a few examples of silver plated items. Some of these being pure copper base, copper zinc brass, cupronickel, German silver, and pure nickel.
