Pure silver, is generally too soft for producing functional objects, so silver is usually alloyed with copper to give it strength while maintaining the appearance of a precious metal. Sterling silver contains 92.5% silver and 7.5% of other metals, usually copper. Sterling silver was first used f...
William C. Codman, one of Gorham's most noted designers, created theChantillydesign in 1895, which has become the most famous of Gorham's flatware patterns. The company has produced matching holloware in both sterling and silverplate. The White House has used Gorham silver services during many ...
Also, just to keep in mind, if you ever have a question about F.B.Rogers' authenticity, F.B.R. has always been made in the U.S.A. never in China (these are cheap knockoffs, sometimes sold at not-so-cheap prices.) and to tell if you have silver plate or sterling, look for ...
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Security cards are used as information carriers or data carriers for security markings, identity cards, check cards, credit cards, personal passes, passports, product identifiers and other identification carriers. Security cards must be secure against forgery. Also, it must...