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All
our items can be created in:
- 800% silver: 800 parts of pure silver and 200 parts of copper; - 925% silver: 925 parts of pure silver and 75 parts of copper. All of our products are entirely handmade, from the first rough cast through to the final polish. |
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The sheet or disk is first pressed, by means of an oil-dynamic press, to create a cylindrical cast, of different sizes depending on the item to be created: this will facilitate the workmanship. The sheet is then greased with an appropriate liquid, usually water or oil, to eliminate as much as possible the friction with the die. |
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The baking of the rough cast serves to heat the silver to make it more malleable. This operation is repeated many times during the creation of the item . |
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The rough case or the sheet are shaved, by means of a slab lathe to give the item the desired form. |
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The item thus created is then hammered entirely by hand, thus making it one of a kind, using special hammers and irons such as, for example, anvils. |
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Even the shaping is carried out entirely by hand. The style of the item is defined during this phase: this is done by giving the item a certain form, that is to say by shaping the sides, the backs and the bottom of the article. |
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A border or small details are applied to some items: this is done during the soldering phase by means of small silver rods. |
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The finished item is finally cleaned using brush polishing machines. This stage begins with cleaning brushes having hard bristles to remove the grease from the silver; a softer brush is then used to shine the item. |
Umberto
Rasotto & C. Snc - Via G. Ferrari, 56 - 36100 Vicenza - Italy
Tel ++39 0444533119 - Fax ++39 0444241075
E-mail info@argenteriarasotto.com