[alt-photo] Re: A question about daguerreotypes

[Gregory Popovitch]

It doesn't have to be silver-plated copper. It can be any silver plate. Pure
silver is better but not essential. People have made daguerreotypes on a
polished silver dollar. 
Check out www.cdags.com and www.newdags.com and you'll find answers to many
of your questions.

greg 

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Aditya Mandayam
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 10:05 PM
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Subject: [alt-photo] A question about daguerreotypes

Does the base plate have to be silver-plated copper? Can a silver plate be
used instead? How pure does the silver coat need to be?
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