In 1770 the Suhl (Germany) metalworks were able to produce a similar alloy and in 1823 a competition was initiated to perfect the production process by creating an alloy that possessed the closest visual similarity to silver.
The Suhl (Germany) metalworks were able to produce a similar alloy. This was in 1770. A competition was initiated to perfect the production process by creating an alloy. This was in 1823. This alloy possessed the closest visual similarity to silver.