I've got gas

[circusboy]

. . . LP (propane) gas, to be exact.

I know that the natural gas provided by cities to consumers for heat, etc., can speed up the tarnishing of a silver-plated horn. I've just moved to a place outside of the city and will be using LP gas. Will this have the same effect on my silver horn? Do I still need to keep in in its case all the time?

Thanks.

[Kevin Hendrick]

. . . LP (propane) gas, to be exact.

I know that the natural gas provided by cities to consumers for heat, etc., can speed up the tarnishing of a silver-plated horn. I've just moved to a place outside of the city and will be using LP gas. (1) Will this have the same effect on my silver horn? (2) Do I still need to keep in in its case all the time?

Thanks.

Based on the following articles ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquefied_petroleum_gas
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethanethiol
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarnish

... it looks like the answers to your questions are "yes".

[Dan Schultz]

Silver will tarnish with or without being exposed to a gas flame. There are enough chemicals in any atmosphere to promote silver tarnish. It's more of a matter of HOW FAST it will tarnish. My 'Jumbo' has been sitting on a stand in my music room all summer and hasn't been exposed to a gas flame... and still could use a good polishing.