AboutPeter Coombs Expertise I have over 20 years experience in all forms of handmade jewellery, flatware and holloware in precious metals involoving forging, fabrication and finishing.
Also works in aluminium for spectacles and trophies etc
Experience Many Past/Present clients including:
Elton John/Spectacles, la Eyeworks/Spectacles & Jewellery, Lord Mayor of the City of Adelaide/Lord Mayoral Medallion, and many others
Expert: Peter Coombs Date: 2/6/2008 Subject: silver
Question I have alot of sterling silver spoons, butter plates etc can these items be melted to form a bar and what about the purity.
thanx
Mike
Answer Greetings,
Yes you can melt them down to make bars, but they will be sterling silver - if you are certain that is what they are....if any of the metal is not, then you will taint the entire batch.
If you want fine silver ingots - 99.999% pure - then you need to have it refined and take the refined metal in ingot or granule form.
Refining itself is a difficult and messy job and for the small fee that you might be charged its' well worth getting it done professionally.
