Anyone do restorative silver plating?
Wifey has a small silverplate gravy bowl which has been discontinued by
Oneida, and is/was in need of re-plating. A local shop claimed to have re- done it, but in fact _painted_ and buffed the inside, rather than actually stripping to copper (or filling) and re-plating. She priced the work at a museum conservator's shop, and ducked back out the door upon hearing his $1500 price. She'd like it done, but figures the piece was only worth about $150 new, so it doesn't make sense to spend more than that having it re-done. Anyone here do this pro/semi-pro? LLoyd |
Anyone do restorative silver plating?
You might be able "brush plate" only the damaged area with one of the electroplating kits available
for around 50 bucks. Do a google. Caswell is a major brand. Bob Swinney "Lloyd E. Sponenburgh" lloydspinsidemindspring.com wrote in message . 3.70... Wifey has a small silverplate gravy bowl which has been discontinued by Oneida, and is/was in need of re-plating. A local shop claimed to have re- done it, but in fact _painted_ and buffed the inside, rather than actually stripping to copper (or filling) and re-plating. She priced the work at a museum conservator's shop, and ducked back out the door upon hearing his $1500 price. She'd like it done, but figures the piece was only worth about $150 new, so it doesn't make sense to spend more than that having it re-done. Anyone here do this pro/semi-pro? LLoyd |
Anyone do restorative silver plating?
If you can't find a reasonable plater,have her go on the internet and
find dealers who specialize in obsolete silver items. She can most likely find one at a reasonable cost. CP |
Anyone do restorative silver plating?
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Anyone do restorative silver plating?
On Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:25:09 -0600, "Lloyd E. Sponenburgh"
lloydspinsidemindspring.com wrote: Wifey has a small silverplate gravy bowl which has been discontinued by Oneida, and is/was in need of re-plating. A local shop claimed to have re- done it, but in fact _painted_ and buffed the inside, rather than actually stripping to copper (or filling) and re-plating. She priced the work at a museum conservator's shop, and ducked back out the door upon hearing his $1500 price. She'd like it done, but figures the piece was only worth about $150 new, so it doesn't make sense to spend more than that having it re-done. Anyone here do this pro/semi-pro? LLoyd I had a couple of pewter clasps gold plated by a local jeweler - they turned out quite nice. He did it for free, BTW. The renaissance garb I was putting it on appealed to his sense of "weird", I guess. Joe |
Anyone do restorative silver plating?
Most silverplate made in the last 150 years have a substrate of either
nickle silver or pewter or a combination of the two (cast pewter feet and trims on a nickle body) The nickle does not need a copper subplate. If it has pewter on it, the pewter needs to be struck with a sulfate copper plate and some nickle to keep the copper from absorbing the silver. Cyanide silver plating builds up well and (unlike chrome) does not need to have the old plate stripped. With moderate finishing a worn spot can be overplated thick enough to be polished to invisibility. If your wear exposes pewter, it becomes a much bigger pita. $1500 is a lot of bread though. We used to have 2 silverplaters here in Chicago. One was real expensive and did the most beautiful work you have ever seen. They closed up and the building is a toxic waste site. The other does decent work at a decent price. They do most of the work for the hotel and restaurant trade. http://www.baroquesilverplaters.com/ I normally do brush plating touch up for the antique dealers around here, but that is for looks, not longevity. When they need more extensive work I send them there. I have never actually used them myself, but the work I've seen was never embarrassing. Paul K. Dickman "Lloyd E. Sponenburgh" lloydspinsidemindspring.com wrote in message . 3.70... Wifey has a small silverplate gravy bowl which has been discontinued by Oneida, and is/was in need of re-plating. A local shop claimed to have re- done it, but in fact _painted_ and buffed the inside, rather than actually stripping to copper (or filling) and re-plating. She priced the work at a museum conservator's shop, and ducked back out the door upon hearing his $1500 price. She'd like it done, but figures the piece was only worth about $150 new, so it doesn't make sense to spend more than that having it re-done. Anyone here do this pro/semi-pro? LLoyd |
Anyone do restorative silver plating?
"Paul K. Dickman" fired this volley in
: The other does decent work at a decent price. They do most of the work for the hotel and restaurant trade. http://www.baroquesilverplaters.com/ Thanks, I'll contact them. The piece is not currently available on #ba#. LLoyd |
Anyone do restorative silver plating?
"Lloyd E. Sponenburgh" lloydspinsidemindspring.com wrote in message . 3.70... Wifey has a small silverplate gravy bowl which has been discontinued by Oneida, and is/was in need of re-plating. A local shop claimed to have re- done it, but in fact _painted_ and buffed the inside, rather than actually stripping to copper (or filling) and re-plating. She priced the work at a museum conservator's shop, and ducked back out the door upon hearing his $1500 price. She'd like it done, but figures the piece was only worth about $150 new, so it doesn't make sense to spend more than that having it re-done. Anyone here do this pro/semi-pro? LLoyd Try a silversmith that makes the stuff! Most can electroplate worn plate. Failing that, contact a manufacturing jeweller in you're area. Steve R. |
Anyone do restorative silver plating?
On Dec 2, 7:38*am, "Paul K. Dickman" wrote:
Most silverplate made in the last 150 years have a substrate of either nickle silver or pewter or a combination of the two (cast pewter feet and trims on a nickle body) The nickle does not need a copper subplate. If it has pewter on it, the pewter needs to be struck with a sulfate copper plate and some nickle to keep the copper from absorbing the silver. Cyanide silver plating builds up well and (unlike chrome) does not need to have the old plate stripped. With moderate finishing a worn spot can be overplated thick enough to be polished to invisibility. If your wear exposes pewter, it becomes a much bigger pita. $1500 is a lot of bread though. We used to have 2 silverplaters here in Chicago. One was real expensive and did the most beautiful work you have ever seen. They closed up and the building is a toxic waste site. The other does decent work at a decent price. They do most of the work for the hotel and restaurant trade. http://www.baroquesilverplaters.com/ I normally do brush plating touch up for the antique dealers around here, but that is for looks, not longevity. When they need more extensive work I send them there. I have never actually used them myself, but the work I've seen was never embarrassing. Paul K. Dickman "Lloyd E. Sponenburgh" lloydspinsidemindspring.com wrote in messagenews:Xns9CD555A664C8Flloydspmindspringcom@2 16.168.3.70... Wifey has a small silverplate gravy bowl which has been discontinued by Oneida, and is/was in need of re-plating. *A local shop claimed to have re- done it, but in fact _painted_ and buffed the inside, rather than actually stripping to copper (or filling) and re-plating. She priced the work at a museum conservator's shop, and ducked back out the door upon hearing his $1500 price. *She'd like it done, but figures the piece was only worth about $150 new, so it doesn't make sense to spend more than that having it re-done. Anyone here do this pro/semi-pro? LLoyd Thanks for telling why you need the copper and nickel first. I always wondered but never got around to looking it up. Karl |
Anyone do restorative silver plating?
Lloyd E. Sponenburgh wrote:
... She'd like it done, but figures the piece was only worth about $150 new, so it doesn't make sense to spend more than that having it re-done. .... Bad logic. A cousin of the sunk cost fallacy. It can't be bought new, therefore the only criterion is: what's it worth to have it usable. Could be rephrased as: what would I pay for a new one now, if they were available. I'm not trying to justify $1500, which is absurd, just to point out that the $150 new cost, back when, is now irrelevant. Bob |
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