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Electro silver plating at Walker and Hall Ltd., Electro Works, junction of Howard Street and Eyre Street

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Electro silver plating at Walker and Hall Ltd., Electro Works, junction of Howard Street and Eyre Street
Sheffield_City_Centre
1920-1939
Walker and Hall Ltd.

Electro silver plating

Prior to the actual plating process articles are immersed in a degreasing solution to ensure a thoroughly grease and dirt free surface. Our illustration shows and actual plating vat and it will be seen that with a process so complex as electro plating rule of thumb methods are completely eliminated. The weight of silver deposited is checked by weighing batches of articles before and after plating.

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