Marc Henderson
Our Social Media Executive – Following the completion of his apprenticeship, Marc will continue to keep the followers of the business entertained on our social media outlets and will assist with developing the brand online, Marc will also be producing blogs. These blogs will be based around stock, our social media sites and anything topical/ interesting he comes across when completing day to day duties.
What is a Creamer Jug?
A creamer jug is a small jug or pitcher, designed for holding either cream or milk. They are most commonly made from silver, earthenware and porcelain. The earliest examples of cream jugs which have been discovered are from the early 18th century, as the popularity of tea increased alongside the advent of tea and coffeehouses. […] ...Read More...
Google Street View – We’re Here!
New feature alert! Recently, biztography.com has been kindly working on a project for us, creating the AC Silver ‘Google Street View for Business’ experience. The final outcome is officially here, but before the big unveil, we’re going to tell you a little more about the feature and the benefits of Google street view for businesses… […] ...Read More...
Armada Dish History
Armada Dish History The term ‘armada’ derives from the Portuguese and Spanish terms for naval fleets. There is supposedly a legend as to how the naval term was first applied to these silver dishes. The ‘original’ armada dishes were seized from Spanish/Portuguese treasure ships throughout the Spanish Armada War in 1588. Sir Walter Raleigh plays […] ...Read More...
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 into making tea and specifically tea presentation, and they like to serve their tea in a certain way and style. Perhaps you’re intending on investing in your first piece […] ...Read More...
Ribbon Pullers – What are they?
The symbolism of the stork The stork is commonly seen as a representation of birth, but where does this association come from? Well, the natural behaviour of a stork lends a clue to the answer. Storks are a migratory bird; the white storks would fly south in the autumn, returning to Europe nine months later. […] ...Read More...
What is a Tea Caddy?
‘What is a Tea Caddy?’ Yes, the big question on your mind when you sprung out of bed this morning – we guessed! Don’t worry, we’ll help you answer this one… A caddy – ‘A small storage container, typically one with divisions.’ So believe it or not, when you put two and two together, a […] ...Read More...
Wine, Drink… & Hashtags
Wine, drink and hashtags? …I know, hashtags wouldn’t normally spring to mind along with the prior in a game of word association. However, I can guarantee it will all make sense soon, bear with me! In a previous blog, I briefly mentioned the fact that I am a ‘social media and digital marketing’ apprentice here […] ...Read More...
“Time to Talk All Things Rolex”
When I think watches, I automatically think Rolex. It is like a game of word association; I think quality, smart, gentleman. You can’t go wrong with a classic timepiece! Family history in the making… In more recent years, I’ve been intrigued by ‘my Grandad’s Rolex.’ For the majority of the time I had to ask […] ...Read More...
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. Wax jacks feature a vertical or horizontal shaft, with a thin beeswax taper, typically only around ¼ in diameter. The top end of the taper stuck out through a hole […] ...Read More...
