Why was silverware plated?
Forks were plated with Silver in the UK to cut down on bacteria spreading. The video shows a fork from the 1895. The production of the Shefield forks started in 1840's.
Forks were plated with Silver in the UK to cut down on bacteria spreading. The video shows a fork from the 1895. The production of the Shefield forks started in 1840's.