Brass plates for unit markings
 

Odd question,

I've noticed brass plates on some Dutch 1906 Lugers. How exactly did they attach them?

Silver solder I assume, that's what I would use.
Norm

Probably just "soft" tin/lead solder; if silver solder is used one must heat the metal to "orange" hot, which in turn would show on the side and/or require refinishing. JMHO.


Today I would use "epoxy"! ;)

Do people still use tin/lead solder?

Of course! Every plummer needs something for repairing copper pipes; and in electronic/electric repair; and in gunsmithing.
Tin/lead is the choice -f you have some left;.:D

Lead is frowned on now and has been replaced with another low melting metal and the solder does not work as well as a result. JMHO.

But in the "Dutch" case we are talking about more than 70 years ago so it was the soft solder that was available.

I still use it quite a lot in auto/wiring repairs, and other odd jobs. It still works great.

Thank you very much for the info! Always interesting to learn how some things were done back in the older days.