Category: Silver

Burdett CouttsBartlett
Silver
Rachel O'Keefe-Coulson

A Heraldic Love Story

“If you were given the choice between love and money, which would you pick?” A question I feel you will have been asked before but

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What Is a Posy Holder
Silver
Rachel O'Keefe-Coulson

What Is a Posy Holder?

Posies were carried in medieval times to ward off the plague. They were ineffective, but the sweet smell at least warded off the fouler smells

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silver-armada-dish
Silver
Marc Henderson

Armada Dish History

Armada Dish History The term ‘armada’ finds its origins in the Portuguese and Spanish terms for naval fleets. The backstory to the armada silver dishes

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teapot anatomy
Silver
Marc Henderson

The Anatomy of a Teapot

Drinking Tea – the English tradition we all love, aka ‘a cuppa’, ‘a brew’, ‘a mash’. For many AC Silver customers, a lot of thought goes

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What is a Wax Jack
Silver
Marc Henderson

What is a Wax Jack?

The Wax Jack First introduced in 1700, the wax jack was an alternative to using larger, more expensive methods of getting wax seals for letters.

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Silver Flatware Patterns
Silver
Rachel O'Keefe-Coulson

Silver Flatware Patterns

Here at AC Silver we pride ourselves in the range of variations of holloware and flatware available for sale. The expansive style differences can sometimes

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Mote spoon hallmarks
Silver
Gemma Tubbrit

What Is a Mote Spoon?

The mote spoon’s short life began in the late 17th century, with the London Gazette describing these elegant and charming spoons as: ‘long or strainer

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Crests vs Coats
Silver
Rachel O'Keefe-Coulson

Crests vs Coats

Being in the antique silver business, we regularly come across fine silver pieces engraved with crests and elaborate coats of arms. And, although we always

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