S for Silversmith

In the silversmith trade, they would craft objects from silver. In the 18th century, being a silversmith required good talent and taste. To begin making a silver item, like a coffee pot, workers would need to heat silver until it was liquid. Then they would pour it into a cast to mold it into the shape they want. Next, they would use a large hammer to hot-forge the silver into a thick sheet. This sheet would be cut into a circle and using multiple tools, it would be hammered and stretched into shape.