For outdoors use (autos, decorative work), direct chromium plating over steel may suffer imperfections which will lead to failure. A better technique is to copper plate the item first, then a coat of nickel, then chrome. The copper binds best to the steel substrate, the nickel gives a good impervious coating, then the chrome for a high mirror finish.
The copper item carried by Olympic sign bearers is called an Olympic Torch. It is lit at Olympia, Greece, and travels to the host city where it lights the cauldron during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.
The marking "EPC 237" on a silver item likely indicates that the piece is electroplated silver over copper. "EPC" stands for "Electro Plated Copper," and "237" could be a code for the specific type or manufacturer of the silver-plated item. These markings are used to indicate the base metal and silver content of the item.
You can find copper kitchen sinks when you go to stores like Canadian Tire, Rona, Lowe's, Home Depot, Home Hardware. You can also purchase the item online at the website of these stores.
"VDC" on jewelry stands for "Vermeil on Dead Copper." This indicates that the piece is made of a base metal (copper) plated with a thick layer of gold (vermeil). It signifies that the item is not pure gold, but rather gold-plated.
The gypsum board that is used for home construction is an example of a disk of copper-covered zinc.
The solvent for varnish is lacquer thinner, but I cannot speak to what the lacquer thinner might do to the woolen item.
You can make lacquered copper antiques look new again by washing the item in warm, soapy water with a non-abrasive towel. You can make unlacquered copper antique look new again by scrubbing the item with a salt covered lemon until all the tarnish is gone. The item should then be rinsed, dried, and polished.
To copper-plate another metal, the procedure is pretty simple. You need a DC power source, a bath of copper sulphate, and a copper electrode. Connect the positive terminal of the battery to the copper electrode, and the negative to the item to be plated. When the copper electrode and the item are placed in the copper sulphate solution, the circuit is complete and copper electrons will stick to the item.
"375 copper filled" likely refers to an item that is made with a layer of copper that makes up 37.5% of its composition. This means that the item is not pure copper, but rather copper filled with another material.
It's a decorative item so you look at it.
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E.P.C. on a metal cup typically stands for "Electro Plated Copper," indicating that the item has been coated with a layer of copper through an electroplating process. This finish can enhance the appearance and provide some corrosion resistance. It's often associated with decorative items or kitchenware.
The decorative food item is spelled edible arrangement.
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Usefulness & decorative value vs space req'd.
It means the various parts of the item are joined with rivets made of brass or bronze. Often brass or bronze rivets are a decorative item.