Galvanoplastics

/ɡælvənəˈplæstɪks/ noun

Definition

Objects or materials that have been shaped or coated through galvanoplastic processes; the products of electroplating or electroforming.

Etymology

Galvanoplastic + -s (plural noun suffix). This noun form refers to the actual objects created by galvanoplastic techniques rather than the techniques themselves.

Kelly Says

Galvanoplastics flooded Victorian homes—reproductions of famous sculptures, elaborate picture frames, and 'silver' tea services that cost a fraction of real silver, all made by running electricity through metal baths.

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