Nickel silver

Nickel silver, sometimes called German silver, is an alloy. It normally has copper, nickel, and zinc in it. Despite the name, it does not contain any real silver. It is common in utensils. It is also used in cymbals, keys, zippers, and musical instruments. Some coins use nickel silver. It is sometimes used to trick people into thinking it is silver. A German industrial chemist named E.A. Geitner discovered nickel silver in the early 19th century.

Nickel Silver Media

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  "German silver" hair comb by Bruce Caesar

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  Tracing a cross onto a piece of crude nickel silver at a workshop in San Miguel Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico

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  Nickel silver pieces from the Ruth Cortez Rodriguez workshop in Mexico

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  19th century banjos used German silver rims over wood for tonal quality and appearance

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  Willem Lenssinck, Formula 1 Racing Horse