[dcr]

Hi Dave,

Thanks for the info.

I've decided against replating the jar opener I have. I've found that it's at least 70 years old. Other versions I have found have a patent number on them, and it dates to about 70 years ago, but the one I have has "Patent Pending". I've not seen another "Patent Pending" one anywhere (yet). So, rather than risking de-valueing it by doing anything to it, I am going to leave it alone, on the chance that maybe it might have some value.

But I do have other things I'd like to plate, so...

I'm glad I found this site. Previously, I had found a web site that had a similar device to the Plug 'N' Plate system, but only did gold and silver. (It could probably do others, but they only had supplies for gold and silver.) For half the price of what they wanted for their system (which included supplies), I can get the workshop Plug 'N' Plate kit, plus the tin plating supplies, plus polishing and buffing pads/wheels and polish. So, yay!