Metalwork and Silverware
By Silas Finch
Many of the most unusual collectibles are metal work pieces. The durability and mutable nature of metals make it the idea material for a tremendous variety of objects, ranging from silverware to jewelry, from fireplace screens to decorative storage tins.........................
By Silas Finch
Collectible silverware is one of the great joys of the antique world. There is something uniquely personal about it. Unlike many antique collectibles silverware is not just for show and safekeeping. Silverware is a valuable antique you can use. The simple practicality of silverware adds to the beauty of its elegant materials. There is a life to objects meant for daily use that connects the collector with the past.........................
By Loretta Crawford
Cleaning pewter is a relatively simple matter using modern cleaners and tarnish removers, however it wasn’t always this way. Even just a few decades ago cleaning antiques was a chore requiring patience and as we will soon see a fair amount of creativity. ........................
By Silas Finch
The pewter beer pot is to many the most recognizable symbol of American household antiques. It is difficult to picture several of the founding fathers without one in their hand. Of course, pewter has been used to make a great deal more than colonial era drinking vessels. The dull gray but strangely compelling metal was popular in the manufacture of countless plates, candlesticks, and even snuffboxes.........................
By Silas Finch
Long before the electroplating process was discovered less expensive Sheffield plate was the only alternative to manufacturing with sterling silver. Although a dated method, Sheffield plate is still made today and is regarded as somewhat superior to electroplating.........................
By Silas Finch
Few names associated with American pewter carry the clout, rooted in long tradition, of the Danforths of Connecticut. From the middle of the 18th century and for a hundred years the Danforth family produced many of the finest pewter flatware and tankards produced in America. Even today, after a lengthy break in the chain, there is a Danforth making pewter in New England.........................
By Loretta Crawford
I combine a number of characteristics that should make it illegal for me to buy antique jewelry. I'm impulsive, I simply adore art deco or too often things that look like art deco, I know practically nothing about gemstones, I'm far from wealthy, and hate being taken advantage of..........................
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