Quadruple Plate: A name given to high quality silverplate wares using four
times as much fine silver in the electroplating process as standard silverplate.
times as much fine silver in the electroplating process as standard silverplate.
Quenching: The cooling of metal during annealing by immersion in water.
Quaich: A Scottish drinking vessel used traditionally to offer a guest a cup of welcome (a bit of whisky or brandy)
and also a farewell drink.
and also a farewell drink.
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