This 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 1/2 Troy Ounce of silver filled wire in your choice of Gauge, Temper and Finish! Select from traditional shiny silver filled wire or antique silver filled or black silver filled.
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14 gauge (1.63mm) - 2.5 feet - DS
16 gauge (1.29mm) - 4.5 feet - DS
18 gauge (1mm) - 7 feet - DS and HH
20 gauge (0.8mm) - 11.5 feet - DS and HH
22 gauge (0.6mm) - 18 feet - DS and HH
24 gauge (0.5mm) - 30 feet - DS and HH
26 gauge (0.4mm) - 45 feet - DS and HH
28 gauge (0.3mm) - 60 feet - DS and HH
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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
DS = Dead Soft
HH = Half Hard
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
-the brass core is barely noticeable when you look at an open ring-picture 6, and not noticeable at all when properly closed...and "heals" to a good degree when cut with cutters as in picture 1
-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 prices skyrocketed a few years ago. We offer several; stainless steel, fine silver with a copper core....and now Silver Filled!
We have tried OTHER Silver Filled wire and found them to have: visible copper core, soft, thin coating, inconsistent sizing, fragile
Materials: wire that is made in the usa, does not contain nickel or lead, silver filled wire.