There are silver teaspoons in almost every family. What they are and what is their peculiarity, we will tell in this article.
Ancient silver tea spoons
In tsarist time, only well-off people (noblemen, merchants) could afford silver spoons. It was a kind of symbol of their welfare. They were beautifully decorated with engravings or figures on the end of the handle, they were often met with stones and covered with enamel. Most of the spoons from silver, which have survived to our time, date back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. During this period, a large number of them were produced, while the test on them was 84 *.
In the Soviet era, too, were made silver cutlery. They used to serve the table for family holidays. A set of silver spoons, packed in a velvet box, was considered a good gift, but they were no longer so artsy. Most often silver tea spoons were 875 samples.
The second purpose of cutlery from silver is disinfection of liquid, because the ions they give help to keep the purity and freshness of water. This was often used in cases where it was necessary to provide long-term storage. In addition, the molecules of a given metal, when ingested in the digestive system, reduce the growth of pathogenic cells, which contributes to the acceleration of recovery.
Children's silver teaspoon
Thanks to the disinfecting effect of silver, a tradition has appeared to give a small child such a teaspoon with the appearance of his first tooth. Do this should the godparents . It is believed that this will help to protect a small child during acquaintance with adult food from bacteria.
Modern silver tea spoons have 925 samples, which is considered an indicator of the high quality of the material used.