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In silversmithing, centrifugal casting is a casting technique where a small mould is poured, then spun on the end of an arm. The centrifugal force thus generated encourages a successful pour. Processes
The SAS offered the Hans Christensen Sterling Silversmith's Award until 2006, a lifetime achievement award in silversmithing. The award was named after Hans Christensen (1924–1983), a metalsmith and a former professor at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT).
A bladesmith from Damascus, c. 1900 A metalsmith or simply smith is a craftsperson fashioning useful items (for example, tools, kitchenware, tableware, jewelry, armor and weapons) out of various metals. [1]
In the ancient Near East (as holds true today), the value of silver was lower than the value of gold, allowing a silversmith to produce objects and store them as stock. Historian Jack Ogden states that, according to an edict written by Diocletian in 301 A.D., a silversmith was able to charge 75, 100, 150, 200, 250, or 300 denarii per Roman ...
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French ormolu mantel clock (around 1800) by Julien Béliard (born 1758 – died after 1806), Paris.The clock case by Claude Galle (1758–1815). Mercury silvering or fire gilding is a silvering technique for applying a thin layer of precious metal such as silver or gold (mercury gilding) to a base metal object.
The Baqdadi goldsmith by Kamal-ol-molk. A goldsmith is a metalworker who specializes in working with gold and other precious metals.Modern goldsmiths mainly specialize in jewelry-making but historically, they have also made silverware, platters, goblets, decorative and serviceable utensils, and ceremonial or religious items.
Surface of silver piece featuring reticulation. In metalwork, reticulation refers to a decorative surface finishing technique involving the application of localised heat to the surface of a metal object.