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Soon after, John Wright of Birmingham, England discovered that potassium cyanide was a suitable electrolyte for gold and silver electroplating. Wright's associates, George Elkington and Henry Elkington were awarded the first patents for electroplating in 1840.
The History of Nickel Plating. Plating processes (including Nickel Plating) have been used for hundreds of years to help strengthen metal against corrosion and wear as well as to add aesthetic flair to an otherwise dull appearance.he actual development of plating began in the early 1800s when electrochemical piles were developed that could pump current through wires. This innovation found little application initially, but in 1837 G. Bird described electrodeposition of nickel chloride or sulphate on platinum.