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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;DragonflyWink, post: 49439, member: 111&quot;]George Gibbs was a close-plater, a technique used from the late 18th century into the mid 19th, fading from use as electroplating became widespread.&nbsp; Thin silver foil was soldered to a steel base, usually found on items that would typically require steel&#039;s strength or ability to hold a keen edge, like knife blades, skewers, nutcracks, etc., and snuffers like yours...</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]12420[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>~Cheryl[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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