What is “weighted silver?
• • A: Weighted silver is reinforced holloware. Pitch, plaster, lead, etc. must be used in these pieces because the metal can be as thin as .003″ thick. If these pieces were not weighted, they would almost collapse! The total weight of the silver alone in a large candelabra may be as little as a few ounces. Weighted objects have been produced for decades, allowing more consumers to afford silver. In most cases, this type of manufacturing is totally impractical because it makes objects too unstable for practical daily use and cleaning.
