Tinned firearm

[VernonW]

Aside from flaking, is there an obvious way to tell if a weapon has been tinned?

 

[JOHN42768]

I believe the firearms that were tinned or nickle plated were for Naval usage. What firearm are you questioning about?

 

[Jeff in Ohio]

Old nickel can have a dull hazy look that looks like old tin, so tough to differentiate

 

[Joe Whitworth]

A nickled surface will be perfecly smooth, a tinned surface no so much so. YMMV

 

[VernonW]

I believe the firearms that were tinned or nickle plated were for Naval usage. What firearm are you questioning about?

Suhl 1861 Springfield pattern. The auction examples I found have referred to tin plating.

 

[JOHN42768]

Looking at some of Tim Princes "College Hill Arsenal" past offerings and he states that at least the ones he was selling to have been lightly tin plated post war.