In general the following abbreviations
(usually found at the end of item numbers) apply:
| B | Brass Finish |
| BN | Black Nickel Finish |
| CCS | Copper Coated Steel |
| G | Gold Finish |
| IRF | Imitation Rhodium Finish |
| N | Nickel Finish |
| R | Raw Finish, as in un-plated, usually raw brass |
| Rh | Rhodium Finish |