Items are considered brass or silver-plated when a thin layer of the metal is applied to a core material—usually of a lesser value—to protect or upgrade an item. "Plating is often used to enhance the ...
Q: I read with great interest and cut out your article on removing caked-on polish from brass pieces (Feb. 19). I have this problem with the 80-year-old numbers on my front doors. A: Very old brass ...