Reprint of the original, first published in 1876.

· A complete manual to the principles and practices of several forms and functions of plating · Discusses the updated and improved techniques of depositing a

The techniques of depositing a thin metallic layer on an object for decoration, corrosion protection, electrical conductivity, wear resistance and so on have be

As an instructor in various finishing courses, I have frequently made the statement over the years that "In the field of metal finishing there is very little bl