6 February 2013 15:37
Many utensils, such as tableware, used to be made of tin. Jugs, plates, bowls, cups: tin played an incredibly important role back then. After all, plastic and stainless steel did not exist yet and glass and ceramics were too valuable. These days, we mostly find tin in decorative items. This is also the case at Antique Style Web Store.
Tableware
Even tough some tableware, such as bowls, is still made of tin today, there is an important difference with the tin that was used before. Todayâs tin, which is available at Antique Style Web Store, is 100 percent lead-free. This is what makes tin the perfect material for a stunning Ă©tagĂšre or serving plate.
Silver tin
While its colour might suggest something else, there is no silver in tin. The adjective âsilverâ is often used to indicate that the white tin has been polished. This gives the tin accessory a high gloss which makes it resemble silver. An addition of a small amount of copper can also provide a high gloss; this alloy is referred to as pewter. The results are evident: picture frame Window and Jugendstil candlestick Isa are truly magnificent.
Patina
Those who like the antique and authentic look of decorations will also have a special place in their hearts for tin. Tin can get greyer as the years go by due to oxidisation, which is also called patina. This discolouration happens very slowly. Those who want to keep the tin item shiny can easily polish it with metal polish. It is important to make sure that the polish is rubbed into the tin completely so that there is virtually no excess polish.
Maintenance
As mentioned before, tin can be maintained with metal polish. It is recommended to clean the tin item once or twice a year with warm water and mild washing-up liquid. After this is done, it is important to let the tin dry completely. Never use any abrasive cleaning substances.