Thursday 7 November 2019

Silver


Jacob Rees-Mogg and I have one thing in common. We both like antique silver.

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  1. Then you both have common sense.

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    1. He has much more than common sense. One of the differences between me and him is that I never expressed an interest to invest in antique silver when I was 12 years old.

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  2. Me too, but I do like it to be cared for and not tarnished.

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    1. Ah, I believe there may be some secret hidden meaning in you comment Rosemary...

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  3. I always wonder how to treat silvr. Often on antiques programmes we are told that items have been over polished - and yet silver does become tarnished if not cleaned regularly. Where do you stand on this Tom?

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    1. Silver and brass should always be polished and not tarnished, unless it is over 500 years old. Most 18th century brassware was silver-coated and the silver has worn off through polishing. To my mind it is also acceptable to re-coat these things in silver plate, and if you have a pair of solid silver candlesticks which are black, then you are not caring for them. Archeologists would disagree, but most people are not archeologists.

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  4. I hope that is the only thing you have in common

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  5. I love antique silver and I also love wearing silver. XXXX

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    1. I almost bought that 18th century silver cup. There is a man here who deals in antique silver. Apparently he is one of the antiques road show lot.

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  6. That's one thing we have in common too.

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  7. My collection of silver frames are stored away until we finally move at the end of the year.
    I will have to give them a good polish (black mucky hands) but I have really missed the photos that they contain.

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