Project Gutenberg 2015-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 387 Hayden, Arthur 1868 1946 Chats on Old Sheffield Plate Produced by Chris Curnow, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Chats on Old Sheffield Plate" by Arthur Hayden is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The work serves as a detailed exploration into the art and craft of Sheffield plate, a method of producing silver-plated objects, detailing its techniques, history, and the artisans involved. This volume functions as a companion to another work on old silver, emphasizing its artistic qualities and shedding light on the significance of this craft in the context of material culture. The opening of the text introduces the reader to the evolution of Sheffield plate, beginning with the origins of its creation, which arose through chance around the mid-18th century. It discusses Thomas Boulsover’s pivotal discovery that bonded copper and silver, leading to the widespread manufacturing of silver-plated wares. Hayden highlights the economic and artistic importance of Sheffield plate, noting its appeal to collectors, and elaborates on the craftsmanship that characterized this period, while also addressing legislative challenges posed by traditional silversmiths. The author subtly intertwines the historical narrative with insight into the artistry of plated ware, setting the stage for a discussion that is both informative and engaging for those interested in decorative arts and antiques. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Sheffield plate Plate -- Collectors and collecting Hallmarks -- England NK Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Art 360064 2025-07-19T11:27:17.179132 text/html 334306 2024-10-24T17:05:31 text/html 6301087 2025-07-19T11:27:25.205051 application/epub+zip 6299827 2025-07-19T11:27:18.963102 application/epub+zip 182587 2025-07-19T11:27:18.084096 application/epub+zip 6381820 2025-07-19T11:27:29.471086 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6342480 2025-07-19T11:27:24.286061 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240749 2022-09-22T04:06:04.926313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281358 2025-07-19T11:27:15.603132 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 261406 2024-10-24T17:05:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17356 2025-07-19T11:27:29.613026 application/rdf+xml 9989 2025-07-19T11:27:18.189076 image/jpeg 1806 2025-07-19T11:27:18.137087 image/jpeg 6258266 2025-07-19T11:27:17.510099 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog