Hammer Forged Silver
Handmade
Original designs crafted with turquoise, hammer work-hardened silver (.999/pure) or sterling (.925). Each item is unique and hand-crafted from high quality materials specified. Note that most have tooling marks and inconsistencies “by design”.
Cataloged item photos are of the actual, available in-stock product. Please feel free to contact us for more information on availability and special orders (like the shells at left).
999 Silver
Pure Silver (Fine Silver, .999) contains 99.9% silver. Much softer than sterling, it can be worked and hammer-hardened to some degree. Considered best for earrings, pendants, or low-wear artistic pieces. We use it in heavier rings and bracelets, delivered in a final work hardened state. Bright white, with a slightly softer glow, it will tarnish less than sterling. Pure silver has no copper, so it is much less likely to cause allergic reactions.
Forged Hammer Finish
These items are all handmade and produced from the highest quality materials. They exhibit tool marks and variations in sizing - not machine-produced symmetrical perfection. All jewelry on this website is hammer forged, annealed repeatedly, burnished and polished by hand. Images are of actual items for sale. None are produced by silver casting, etc., they all fall under the hammer. Out of stock, custom ordered items will exhibit their own unique characteristics.
925 (Sterling) Silver
Sterling silver sacrifices a bit of purity for strength and practicality, making it the standard choice for fine jewelry. Composition is 92.5% silver, 7.5% alloy (usually copper) and looks sightly darker than fine silver. Sterling is stronger and more suitable for daily wear, used in rings, bracelets, chains, and most fine jewelry. It tarnishes more readily due to copper content. Coin silver before 1965 (US), typically contains 90% silver and 10% copper, a standard known as .900 fine, which made coins durable enough for circulation.
999 and 925 silver
Forged, work-hardened 999 (copper-free) and 925 sterling.
I love your work! These conjure the finest qualities of both modern and historic design sensibilities.
I have not seen such beautiful handcrafted jewelry in years.
I dig the feels of a Noblewoman from the Roman Empire time-traveling to modern-day urban environment.
Redwood Shores, California,
email: info@birdpub.com
phone: 650·593·8424
