Tag: Antique Silver

sterling silver fish servers
Silver
Rachel Atkinson

Types of Forks

There are many different varieties/ types of fork. Possibly the most important and widely used ones are the dinner, fish, salad, dessert, and the seafood

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Weighted Silverware
Silver
Rachel Atkinson

Weighted Silverware

It’s important to establish one thing – weighted silver doesn’t actually refer to the silver itself but rather the construction technique. Interestingly, the silver used

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What is Antique Silver?
Silver
Rachel Atkinson

What is Antique Silver?

Antique – “A collectable object such as a piece of furniture or work of art that has a high value because of its age and

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What is a Pap Boat?
AC Silver
Louise Snowdon

What is a Pap Boat?

Pap boats are small, shallow vessels resembling sauce boats but usually without handles and legs, although some rare American specimens have these. First made in

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King’s Pattern Cutlery
Silver
Rachel O'Keefe-Coulson

King’s Pattern Cutlery

Throughout my learning experience at AC Silver the battle of the “King’s shape” was one of the most joyful to conquer. I joined the team

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silver gilt
Silver
Delilah Kealy-Roberts

What is Silver Gilt?

Otherwise known as Vermeil (pronounced ver-may), the technique of silver gilding refers to objects which have a silver core but have been coated with a

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What is a Filigree Box
Silver
Louise Snowdon

What Is Filigree?

The term “filigree” comes from the Latin words “filum,” meaning thread, and “granum,” meaning grain. It refers to the use of fine threads of metal

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Dessert Etiquette
Silver
Rachel Atkinson

Dessert Etiquette

Ice cream, molten chocolate cake, cheesecake, chocolate eclairs, jelly, apple pie, fruit…the list goes on and on. I’m sure we’ve all got our favourite type

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