Displaying Silverware
Silver Care and Display: Part II
Displaying Silver
If you’d like to display your silver rather than storing it, a glass enclosed cabinet makes a good choice. Make sure though to avoid unvarnished wood shelves that can omit harmful vapors. And if you use glass shelves, make sure that they are sturdy enough to hold heavier pieces.
Camphor blocks can be added to the cabinet to help prevent tarnish, but don’t allow them to actually touch the silver pieces. Special anti-tarnish papers and cloths containing activated carbon or silver salts can be placed in display cases as well. You can purchase these items from jewelers or department and specialty stores where new silver pieces are sold.
Make sure to avoid displaying or storing silver near cotton felt, wool or velvet as well. These fabrics contain sulfides that attack the metal. Direct sunlight doesn’t actually cause tarnish, but it can accelerate the progression of the unattractive film, so place your silver case away from sunny windows.
Also you should use white cotton gloves when handling silver if possible. The salts, oils and acids in your skin can cause corrosion. Also fingerprints can even be etched into silver if left uncleaned for a long period of time.
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