The two common forms of plated silver are Sheffield plate and silverplate/electroplate.
Sheffield Plate is a cheaper substitute for sterling, produced by fusing sheets of silver to the top and bottom of a sheet of copper or base metal. This 'silver sandwich' was then worked into finished pieces. At first it was only put on one side and later was on top and bottom.
Modern electroplating was invented by Italian chemist Luigi V. Brugnatelli in 1805. Brugnatelli used his colleague Alessandro Volta's invention of five years earlier, the voltaic pile, to facilitate the first electrodeposition. Unfortunately, Brugnatelli's inventions were repressed by the French Academy of Sciences and did not become used in general industry for the following thirty years.
Silver plate or electroplate is formed when a thin layer of pure or sterling silver is deposited electrolytically on the surface of a base metal. By 1839, scientists in Britain and Russia had independently devised metal deposition processes similar to Brugnatelli's for the copper electroplating of printing press plates.
Soon after, John Wright of Birmingham, England, discovered that potassium cyanide was a suitable electrolyte for gold and silver electroplating.
Wright's associates, George Elkington and Henry Elkington were awarded the first patents for electroplating in 1840. These two then founded the electroplating industry in Birmingham England from where it spread around the world.
Common base metals include copper, brass, nickel silver - an alloy of copper, zinc and nickel - and Britannia metal-a tin alloy with 5-10% antimony. Electroplated materials are often stamped EPNS for electroplated nickel or silver, or EPBM for electroplated Britannia metal.
Sheffield plate by the fusion process was not made in America, but factories here did turn out quantities of electroplated silver. In fact, it was so popular that one English firm with several variations of its name, but all including Dixon, sold quantities of electroplated silver, issued catalogues, and even had a New York showroom.
Today there is a great deal of American plated silver which has been treasured for years. Many families had plated silver as well as fine sterling. Some of it was inherited; some prized for sentimental reasons. If you have this plated ware, and it is as dear to you as fine early silver, then you are among the happy people of this world.
On plated silver the terms 'triple' and 'quadruple' indicate the number of coatings received by the base metal in the electroplating process. Naturally the more metal used in the plating the longer the piece should last. Polishing and wear have taken their toll of much of this plated ware and whether pieces are worth replating depends on their usefulness and your pleasure in them. If you like them well enough to spend money on them, then by all means have the work done, but remember a piece is worth at market value only the metal that is in it, the base metal under the plating being worth very little.
E.P.N.S. (Electroplated Nickel Silver) and EPBM (Electroplated Britannia Metal) are the most common names attributed to silver plate items. But many other names are used for silver plate:
EPWM, Electroplate on White Metal, EPC, Electroplate On Copper, EPCA, Electro Plated Copper Alloy, EPGS - Electro Plated German Silver, EPMS - Electro Plated Magnetic Silver, African Silver, Albion Silver, Alpha Plate, Ambassador Plate, Angle Plate, Argentium, Argentine Plate, Argentum, Ascetic, Austrian Silver, Brazilian Silver, Britanoid, Cardinal Plate, Electrum, Embassy Plate, Encore, Exquisite, Insignia Plate, Kingsley Plate, New Silver, Nevada Silver, Norwegian Silver, Pelican Silver, Potosi Silver, Royal County Plate, Silva Seal, Silverite, Sonora Silver, Spur Silver, Stainless Nickel, Stainless Nickel Silver, Unity Plate, Venetian Silver, Welbeck Plate,
Trevor Ablett and his handmade pocket and folding knives in his workshop in Sheffield, England. Trevor Ablett has now sadly died and the last of his new traditional Sheffield made pocket knives has now gone. |
Trevor Ablett and Reg Cooper have making pocket knives and penknives for over fifty years. They served apprenticeships in the trade in Sheffield and between them have seen the craft artisan based approach change beyond recognition. Because Trevor is now deceased one of his material suppliers who participated in the making of his knives has recreated one of his knives for us. Because the penknives are produced with natural materials the handles will differ from those in the illustrations. The Buffalo horn handles range from very light to dark and we cannot supply handles to particular colour specifications. They are truly little mesters as the independent artisans in the Sheffield knife and cutlery trade were known. You can see Trevor Ablett in Michael Portillo’s Great British Railway Journey’s when he visited Sheffield. Whilst Trevor is now deceased we have recreated one of his knives. We occasionally get some of his second hand knives and when we have them they are below. |
Remember you need to be 18+ to buy these hand made Sheffield penknives and you are required to certify that at checkout. You need to ensure that in your Country or legal jurisdiction you observe the law regarding the import, carrying and use of these knives |
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In production are some of the knives made with same materials and parts from the supplier of some of Trevor Abletts knife parts. The first is now available and will appear below. | The first of the reproduction Trevors knives made by the person who made parts for them is the new shape rosewood with square brass bolsters and stamped made in Sheffield but not of course with Trevors logo. These are entirly handmade as the original jigs are not available. |
This is the Trevor Ablett recreated sheepsfoot rosewood handle in his new shape with square brass bolsters. It’s seven inches long overall with a sheepsfoot blade. A very nice knife. It is the same knife as Trevor’s and the same shape with a carbon steel blade. It’s an elegant distinctive Sheffield made folding knife and quite different to the other knives we have. It’s handmade and a classic Sheffield made knife. Stock T1 £53 |
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We have accumulated solid silver picture frames and these are truly desirable creations, craft made and are on our other web site epoch.gifts |
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A truly historic knife made in small quantities with wood from the keel of one of Nelsons frigates can be seen on our other web site by clicking on the image left. |
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Have a look at our new range of manicure and other personal care scissors by clicking on the image above. The range includes moustache scissors and also a variety of fine sheffield made household scissors. The range includes hairdressing scissors and dressmaking scissors and shears all of the finest quality. |
We have a new range of knives made with Ankole horn - it’s an African horn which displays a rich variety of tones. You visit the site with them on by clicking on the image |
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To go to our page of razors and other personal care items click on the image left. |
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For the latest news on our products and special offers click on the image above. We have several new products and details appear from time to time on our special offers page. |
If you spend over £100 in one go from any of our web sites you are entitled to a free Sheffield made pocket knife of our choice post paid in the UK. The offer is only valid whilst current on our web site. You must notify us at the time of purchase on m.carpenter519@btinternet.com |
| You can see some of our other historic Sheffield handmade pocket knives by clicking on the links on the left |
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2018 marks the Centenary of the Armistice - we have put together a unique collection of items remembering this historic event and you can go to the site with them on by clicking on the image. |
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We have a knife commemorating the dawn of the rocket age and the first landings of man on the moon and it incorporates a piece of a V1 in it’s grips. |
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