This Square Silver Filled Wire in a great alternative to sterling silver. It made in the USA from 10% silver bonded to a brass base and is nickel and lead free. This listing is for 1/4 Troy Ounce of silver filled wire in your choice of Gauge and Finish! Select from traditional shiny silver filled wire or antique silver filled or black silver filled.
YOU PICK GAUGE
18 gauge = 1mm X 1mm 3 feet (0.95 meters)
20 gauge = 0.8mm X 0.8mm 4.5 feet ( 1.37 meters)
22 gauge = 0.6mm X 0.6mm 7.5 feet ( 2.37 meters)
24 gauge = 0.5mm X 0.5mm 10.95 feet (3.3 meters)
YOU PICK
Silver Filled - traditional shiny finish
Antique Silver Filled - hand applied patina buffed to have light and dark grey highlights
Black Silver Filled - hand applied patina buffed to a dark grey/light black tone
What is "SILVER FILLED"?
-meets the same legal requirement of "gold filled" as it is 10% sterling silver which is bonded to a white brass core...this is 30x's thicker than any silver plate
-it is half hard and will work harden
-tarnishes, oxidized, polishes just like sterling silver
-can be hammered, soldered, textured
-has the identical look and feel of sterling silver
-is HALF the price of sterling silver
-is Made in the USA
We have been looking for alternatives to solid sterling silver every since it became expensive. We offer several: stainless steel, fine silver with a copper core....and now Silver Filled!
And we have tried OTHER Silver Filled wire and found them to have: visible copper core, soft, thin coating, inconsistent sizing and fragile.
Questions? Contact us, we are happy to help!
Materials: wire that is made in the usa, does not contain nickel or lead, silver filled square wire.
