SILVER-LUG Blog
How to care for your silverware
Posted by WATANABETAIGA
Silver products may become discolored when used for a long time.
The main cause of blackening is sulfide, which reacts with sulfur .
It gradually turns black by reacting with the trace amount of sulfur contained in the air, sweat, water, etc.
However, the blackening caused by sulfurization can be easily removed.
British antique silver christening gifts
Posted by WATANABETAIGA
The method of baptism differs depending on the country and Christian denomination, but in England at the time, if the parents were Christians, it was common for a child to be baptized within one year of birth at a church.
I think that it becomes an image like "first festival" in Japan.
Types of antique silver cutlery
Posted by WATANABETAIGA
Cutlery is Western tableware such as knives, forks, and spoons used for meals.
In particular, silver cutlery beautifully decorated by silversmiths is a symbol of wealth and is a representative item of antique silver.
British antique folding knife
Posted by WATANABETAIGA
There may not be much image of cutlery in England today, but the cutlery industry developed mainly in Sheffield during the industrial revolution that started in the 18th century, and excellent cutlery was manufactured.
In the olden days, British gentlemen kept folding knives in their waistcoat pockets as a necessity, and there are still many folding knives left.
British antique silver plating
Posted by WATANABETAIGA
Today, electroplating is the mainstream, so it feels somewhat new and unrelated to antiques, but it has a long history and there are many "plated" products among antiques.
antique mechanical pencil
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The charm of antique pocket watches
Posted by WATANABETAIGA
Since wristwatches began to be made gradually around 1910, most of the watches that are classified as "antique" are pocket watches, with the exception of wall clocks and table clocks.
antique silver decoration techniques
Posted by WATANABETAIGA
One of the great attractions of antique silver is the elaborate and elegant decoration by silversmiths.
Most of the decorations on industrial products today are made by machines, but most of the decorations in those days were done by hand using tools such as chisels and hammers.
