Detail View: SHIMMER: Millennium Canteen
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Title:
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Millennium Canteen
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Caption:
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Fish Knife and Fork
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Creation Date:
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1998
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Dimensions:
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22 cm long
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Image Date:
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1998
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Period:
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20th century
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Location:
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Sheffield, South Yorkshire
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Country:
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ENGLAND, UK
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Material:
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silver
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Display Creator:
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GILBERT, Wally
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Image ID:
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98-1211
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Description:
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Handle ends were made first after making a number of models in silver and binding wire. The sides had tapered 950 wire fused to the surface of 925 silver sheet - both coated in a flash of copper to help fusing. They were then formed by repousse and soldered to flat sheets. Drilled to release air and soldered either side of a 1/2 round 'spine' leaving an opening for the blade to be riveted in. The blades are 0.8mm in 925 silver with fine 0.35mm wire, hardenable silver and 950 silver wire fused either side before piercing. The blades then riveted and oxidised. The Millennium Canteen was commissioned as part of 700 Years of Sheffield Cutlery celebrations, and is dedicated to Robert The Cutler. This unique collection of cutlery was presented to the City of Sheffield by the Master Cutler, Mr Paul Tear, on November 22nd 1997 at the City Museum, Western Bank, Sheffield. The Millennium Canteen was commissioned by Sheffield City Council and the Association of British Designer Silversmiths. The project was generously supported by The Sheffield Assay Office, Thessco Limited and The National Lottery through the Arts Council of England. The project was conceived by Paul Swales, Public Art Officer for Sheffield City Council. "The commission was designed to promote excellence in design and production, and to give makers an opportunity for experiment and innovation. The ABDS makers rose to this challenge to create work that will stand as exemplars for future generations and demonstrate the creative and technical skill in silverware at the end of the 20th century." 18/03/98 - Paul Swales, Public Art Officer, Sheffield City Council. Howard Fenn, Chairman, Association of British Designer Silversmiths. The Canteen is on display in the Millennium Galleries, Sheffield.
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Rights:
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© Sheffield Hallam University and Sheffield City Council
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Permissions:
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For educational use only. This image may be used in print or digital materials provided that full acknowledgment is given, expressed as follows: " © < insert details from the 'Rights' field >. Photographed by < insert details from the 'Photographed by' field >."
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Related Information:
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Millennium Canteen. For more information see < http://public-art.shu.ac.uk/sheffield/canteen1.html >.
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Photographed by:
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Alan Booth / Pete Fisher
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Creator:
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GILBERT, Wally
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Creator Dates - Born:
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1946
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Creator Role:
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Silversmith and designer.
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Culture Gender:
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Male.
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Nationality:
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British.
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Subject Heading:
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Cutlery -- Design
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Subject Heading:
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Association of British Designer Silversmiths
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Subject Heading:
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Cutlery -- England -- Sheffield
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Subject Heading:
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Forks
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Subject Heading:
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Knives
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Subject Heading:
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Design exhibitions
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