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 ::I (as the editor who wrote the material being commented on) had actually intended to revisit this particular section at some time, and have located a copy of Martello's book that I will eventually be able to borrow.  I really would like to better understand Revere's impact on industrial development, which is why this particular section has languished.  The commenter is correct that what Revere developed was the rolling of copper, not electrolytic plating.  I have in the interim corrected the link (even though the linked article is mainly about the naval uses of rolled copper). '''' "