Calling all tool kit experts

[Shaun @ Tru6]

I've been replating early tools for a while now using a special process and clear cadmium. Many tools were done in clear zinc which has too much of a blue tint these days. The cadmium is too silver as compared to original but most think it looks better than blue.

Other tools were clearly chrome plated and I think others may have been nickel plated.

Does anyone have an authoritative breakdown on exactly which tools were originally zinc, chrome and nickel plated?

[nvr2mny]

Haven't checked to see if you've posted this over on earlyS but Allen Henderson over there is very knowledgeable on tool kits.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Thanks, yes, put the same thread up. Hopefully Mr. Henderson will respond.