[SEL] UK Question

[Steve W.]

Jim and Diane wrote:
> Can somebody please tell me an American translation for silver steel and 
> gunmetal?
> 
> Jim
> 
> Jim and Diane
> Hemet, CA , U.S.A.
> jd.kirkes at verizon.net 
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Silver Steel - 1% Carbon Steel

Gunmetal - Original "gunmetal" was a bronze alloy (83% copper, 14% tin, 
3% zinc, and 0.8% phosphorus) AKA Red Brass
            Current "gunmetal" is a steel alloy that is heat treated to 
LOOK like original gunmetal.

-- 
Steve W.
Near Cooperstown, New York