Thanks to everyone who answered my query on nickel plating.  The biggest
piece I'd probably need to plate would be a cylinder box spring barrel or
winding handle.

When a brass spot was revealed on a piece, after polishing, I've "gotten
away with" the rub-on silver plating solutions in the past, but wanted to
do a better job and just replate the piece.

I'll keep researching this and let you know what happens!  (Anyone who
knows me, knows that this 'research' could take awhile; just another
project to add to my list of 'things to do'!)

Nancy Fratti