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2. Cutlery - Wikipedia

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   Cutlery (also referred to as silverware, flatware, or tableware) includes any hand implement used in preparing, serving, and especially eating food in Western culture. A person who makes or sells cutlery is called a cutler. [citation needed] While most cutlers were historically men, women could be cutlers too; Agnes Cotiller was working as a ...

3. Sterling silver - Wikipedia

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   Sterling silver. Sterling silver is an alloy composed by weight of 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals, usually copper. The sterling silver standard has a minimum millesimal fineness of 925. Fine silver, which is 99.9% pure silver, is relatively soft, so silver is usually alloyed with copper to increase its hardness and strength.

4. Silver hallmarks - Wikipedia

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   The old hallmarks were as unique as today's logos, and disputes often arose when one company copied another's stamp. [citation needed] "The words "silver" and "sterling silver" describe a product that contains 92.5% pure silver. Silver products sometimes may be marked 925, which means that 925 parts per thousand are pure silver.

5. Conservation and restoration of silver objects - Wikipedia

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   The conservation and restoration of silver objects is an activity dedicated to the preservation and protection of objects of historical and personal value made from silver. When applied to cultural heritage this activity is generally undertaken by a conservator-restorer. Historically, objects made from silver were created for religious ...

6. Wedding Registry: How to Choose Flatware - AOL

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   You should own a set of 18/10 stainless steel flatware. The 18 refers to the chromium content, and the 10 refers to the amount of nickel which is combined with iron to create stainless steel. The ...

7. Silver standards - Wikipedia

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   Silver standards refer to the standards of millesimal fineness for the silver alloy used in the manufacture or crafting of silver objects. This list is organized from highest to lowest millesimal fineness, or purity of the silver. Fine silver has a millesimal fineness of 999. Also called pure silver, or three nines fine, fine silver contains 99 ...