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Stages in the manufacture of a silver-plated spoon (A) Blank of nickel silver alloy for one spoon; (B) blank cross-rolled to proper thickness and width, which also hardens it; (C) spoon end cross-rolled thinner than handle; (D) shape of spoon blanked; (E) blank handle stamped with pattern; (F) bowl formed; (G) spoon set and buffed; (H) fine buffing; (I) plating; (J) polishing.

Tour a former flatware factory in Fleckenberg, Germany

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