[Jewelry making - Article 00729] - Re: [Orchid] Repair of pot metal jewelry

[jimslaughter]

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    I happen to have a studio adjacent to a 105 year old plating shop.
    They have a steady business of repairing and restoring "pot metal"
    items. Remember there exists a long history of pewter (often a fancy
    word for pot metal) jewelry and hollowware, much of it plated. With
    proper temperature control, one can restore and repair such items.
    Spot plating can be applied as needed. Unquestionably, such work is
    tricky and requires expertise but a need exists out there. Grandma's
    broach, pot metal though it may be, may havean almost priceless
    sentimental value to someone. 

Jim Slaughter
www.luminousglass.com
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