How You Can Silver-Plate Or Nickel-Plate Without Electricity

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SILVERPLATING

To 1 quart of water add the following ingredients:

1 oz. Precipitate Silver
1/2 oz. Cynate of Potash
1/4 oz. Hyposulphite of Soda

Add a little whiting and shake before using.

Apply with a soft rag.

NICKEL-PLATING

Dissolve in water equal parts of double Nickel salt and Sal
Ammonia. Heat to near boiling point. Immerse the metal to be
nickeled together with some aluminum foil touching it. Rinse in
clear water.